Jump to content

Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Domitian


LONGINUS

Recommended Posts

  • Benefactor

 

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.

 

image.jpeg.f36ef07a151532400d4fa0085332308c.jpegimage.jpeg.26930f8c7c0a2fbc795016ad195d98ad.jpeg

Four of my favorite Domitian coins

image.jpeg.f994d18194ada0337419e078fd0bd546.jpeg

Please feel free to post your favorite Domitian, Minerva, or fallen emperor coins.

 

Edited by LONGINUS
  • Like 15
Link to comment
Share on other sites

My favorite Domitian coin (with his portrait) remains the first one I bought. 

image.png.67caa027f14c765336b6d061f605bbc7.png

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 

image.png.e59303341f08066ef2a875cc037d4dfa.png

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)

 

image.png.cca6fb4ff24f7ae24cdc17543b803eca.png

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!

image.png.4111e767b4c5b7109499bf50b97f434d.png

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.

  • Like 9
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • LONGINUS changed the title to Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Domitian

Most recent and favorite too!

DomIren.jpg.20bccb71eaba20ce6dfb5e4aea6a557a.jpg

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

  • Like 8
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The obligatory Minerva denarius. The die-engraver omitted the P in TR P from this one.

[IMG]
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 --.

 

  • Like 8
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...