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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2337023, member: 82616&quot;]My latest arrival shows off the Rome mint&#039;s workman-like dedication to it&#039;s craft during times of increase production under Domitian.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]474457[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>AR Denarius</p><p>Rome mint, 89 AD</p><p>RIC 685 (C2), BMC 158, RSC 257</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva adv. r., with spear and shield (M1)</p><p><br /></p><p>Late in 89 Domitian was voted a double triumph over the Chatti and the Dacians. This common denarius struck between mid September and 31 December records Domitian&#039;s 21st imperial acclamation, the culmination of the two campaigns. This large issue was likely struck for a donative paid out to the troops.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not a notable coin style-wise nor extremely rare. Sometimes you just have to admire competent craftsmanship and find beauty in the ordinary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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