expat Posted November 14 · Supporter Share Posted November 14 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. 10 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 14 · Member Share Posted November 14 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. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted November 14 · Member Share Posted November 14 I see the Domitian thread inspired u! Nice coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 14 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 14 (edited) 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 by expat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 14 · Patron Share Posted November 14 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). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted November 14 · Member Share Posted November 14 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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