Benefactor LONGINUS Posted September 18 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 18 (edited) On September 18, 96 AD (or there about ), Emperor Domitian fell to the blades of his attackers. Several days prior, Minerva had appeared to the emperor in a dream, and announced that she had been disarmed by Jupiter and could no longer give Domitian her protection. Four of my favorite Domitian coins Please feel free to post your favorite Domitian, Minerva, or fallen emperor coins. Edited September 18 by LONGINUS 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 18 · Member Share Posted September 18 My favorite Domitian coin (with his portrait) remains the first one I bought. 16 mm, 3,84 g. Thrace, Sestos. Domitian 81-96. Ӕ. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ-ΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, laureate head of Domitian, right / ϹΗϹΤΙWΝ, lyre. RPC II, 359; SNG Cop 948; Moushmov 5542; Mionnet 93; BMC 16. Mandatory Minerva denarius 20 mm, 3,00 g. Domitian 81-96 AD. AR denarius. Rome. 87 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, head of Domitian, laureate, right / IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 517; Old RIC 100(c); RSC 228. Another bold portrait (the color of this coin is fantastic but I do not guarantee it's not just paint) 27 mm, 10,73 g. Domitian 81-96. AD. Ӕ as. Rome. 90-91 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, bust of Domitian, laureate, right / FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 707; Old RIC 394. My most interesting Domitian coin is not with his portrait - it is the famous quadrans with the rhinoceros! 17 mm, 2,14 g. Domitian 81-96. Æ quadrans. Rome. 84-85. Rhinoceros walking left / IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around large S C. BMC 498; Cohen 674; RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 251; Old RIC II 435; Sear RCV I (2000), 2835. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 18 · Supporter Share Posted September 18 I'm always happy to share this one. 😉 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted September 19 · Member Share Posted September 19 Most recent and favorite too! Cilicia, Irenopolis. Domitian Æ20 Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; / laureate head of Domitian, r. Rev: ΜΒ in r. field / Nemesis advancing r., pulling fold of her robe below neck, holding winged caduceus downwards; wheel at feet. AD 92/3 RPC II, 1765 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 19 · Patron Share Posted September 19 The obligatory Minerva denarius. The die-engraver omitted the P in TR P from this one. Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR XI (error; should read TR P XI), laureate head, right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield. Refs: RIC 156; RIC² 724; BMCRE p. 336, note; Cohen 269; RCV --. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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