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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2251347, member: 82616&quot;]I wish to share an awesome Domitian denarius the postman delivered over the weekend.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]445570[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>AR Denarius</p><p>Rome mint, 85 AD</p><p>RIC 339 (R2), BMC 80, RSC 180a</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis</p><p>Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minverva stg. l., with spear (M4)</p><p><br /></p><p>This denarius is part of the rare fourth issue of 85, the first struck after Domitian reduced the fineness of the denarius by 5% to the old Neronian level after having raised it in 82 to the Augustan standard. Despite the reduction in fineness this is a remarkably well crafted series signified by the aegis, which only appeared in issues of special note.</p><p><br /></p><p>A well executed portrait in fine style. Struck on an oblong flan which does not detract too much from the coin&#039;s overall appeal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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