Domitian

Domitian

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As Caesar, 69-81 A.D.

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 Coin: AE Denarius

Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, 

Laureate bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: COS IIII, Pegasus, standing to the right.

Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 17.5 x 17.5 x 1.2 mm

Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued in 76 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 921

 

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  Coin: AE Denarius

Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, 

Laureate bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: The She-wolf, to the left, suckling the twins, 

Romulus and Remus. The boat on the river Tiber in exergue. 

COS V above.

Weight: 2.70 g
Diameter: 17.6 x 16 x 1.8 mm

Die axis: 210°
Mint: Rome, issued in 78 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 961

Rated Rare

 

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 Coin: AE As

Obverse: CAES DIVI AVG VES P F DOMITIAN COS VII, 

Laureate bust facing to the left. 

Reverse: Minerva, advancing to the rigt, holding a spear, aloft,
with her right hand and a shield with her left. 

S-C across the fields

Weight: 10.80 g
Diameter: 26 x 24 x 2.2 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued between 80-81 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 170 (c), Bust Left

Rated Rare

 

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 As Augustus, 81 - 96 A.D.

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Coin: AE Sestertius, 

commemorating Domitian's Dacian victory in 85 A.D.

Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM - COS XII CENS PER P P, 

Laureate bust facing to the right, wearing an Aegis on the left shoulder. 

Reverse: Domitian, standing to the left, holding a Thunderbolt 

with his right hand and a Spear with his left, being crowned 

with a Wreath by Victoria, standing to the left who holds 

a Palm branch with her left hand. 

S-C in exergue.

Weight: 23.74 g
Diameter: 35.5 x 35 x 2.9 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued in 86 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 322

 Note: A metal detecting find from the county of Norfolk, U.K.

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 Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, 

radiate bust facing to the left, an Aegis on the right shoulder. 

Reverse: FORTVNAE - AVGVSTI, Fortuna, standing to the left, 

holding a Rudder with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left. 

S-C across the fields

Weight: 14.54 g
Diameter: 29.8 x 28.3 x 2.8 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued in 86 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 480

 

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 Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, 

radiate bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: FORTVNAE - AVGVSTI, Fortuna, standing to the left, 

holding a Rudder with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left. 

S-C across the fields

Weight: 11.38 g
Diameter: 28 x 27.5 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mint: Rome, issued between 90 - 91 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 705

 

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Coin: AE 23

Obverse: IMP CAES DOM AVG GERM P M TR P V, 

laureate bust facing to the right. 

Reverse:A Colonist, holding a Vexillum, 

ploughing with two Oxen, to the left, 

COL A A above, PATRENS in exergue.

Weight: 6.80 g
Diameter: 23 x 25 x 2 mm
Die axis: 330°
Mint: Patrae (Patras), Peloponnessus, issued between 85-86 A.D.
References: Sear G.I.C. 809, B.M.C. 10, 25,26

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