Domitian/Minerva, new purchase

[expat]

Just received my first Domitian. Love the miniature owl at Minervas feet on the reverse.

DOMITIAN (92 AD). AR Denarius. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI.
Laureate head right.
Rev: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P.
Minerva advancing right on rostral column, with chlamys blowing backwards, brandishing spear and holding shield; to right, owl standing left, head facing.
RIC² 730,  RSC 274. Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Feel free to post yours, or miniature owls, Minerva etc.

[ambr0zie]

Here's an Athens mini owl. 

6 mm, 0,27 g.
Attica, Athens. AR hemiobol. Circa 454-404 BC.
Helmeted head of Athena right / AΘΕ, owl right head facing, wings folded, olive-leaf and berry behind, all within an incuse square.
Sear SG 2531.

[AETHER]

I see the Domitian thread inspired u! Nice coin. 

 

[expat]

Actually @Aether you are correct in a way. After seeing and reading that thread confirmed my impression that I had to have one, an order last week included one and I am happy to have it.

Edited November 14, 2023 by expat

[Roman Collector]

Great acquisition, @expat! I like the little owl with Minerva. Did you know the species is actually called the little owl? Here's my favorite little owl with Athena coin.

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman provincial triassarion, 7.19 g, 21.7 mm, 7 h.
Thrace, Pautalia, AD 161-175.
Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝΑ-CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, right; double band of pearls around head.
Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑC ΠΑV-ΤΑΛΙΑC, Athena seated, l., holding owl and spear; resting foot on footrest; leaning against seat, shield.
Refs: RPC IV.1, 10035 (temporary), Ruzicka 108.
Notes: Plate coin at RPC IV.1, 10035(3); Double die match to RPC IV.1, 10035(1) = Ruzicka 108(2) = Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France 957 (ex 779).

[David Atherton]

I'll go against the grain and post a coin which should have an owl but does not!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=158363