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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 3596196, member: 82616&quot;]Sorry, but yes it&#039;s another Domitian. I sort of forgotten about this coin and it sat on the back burner for a few weeks. It deserves better treatment.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]961792[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>Æ As, 10.56g</p><p>Rome mint, 82 AD</p><p>RIC 110 (C3). BMC 281.</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P; S C in field; Minerva adv. r., with spear and shield</p><p>Acquired from Holding History, eBay, June 2019.</p><p><br /></p><p>Early in Domitian&#039;s reign Minerva figured prominently on the <i>aes</i> coinage. This <i>As</i> from early 82 featuring his patron deity with spear and shield would later be adopted by the denarius issues after the overhaul of the mint later in the year. It would become one of the standard four Minerva types for that denomination.</p><p><br /></p><p>The dark olive green patina is quite pretty in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would ask you guys to post your Domitians (LOL!) ... instead feel free to post your coins with fetching patinas or toning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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