| Domitian (81-96
A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.06mm, 3.50gr |
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| Obverse - IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII Domitian, his laureate head right |
Reverse - IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; with a shield at her feet. |
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| Minted in Rome, between September 14 and December 31, 89 A.D. (TR P 8, IMP
21, COS 14) Reference: Carradice, I.A.& Buttrey, T.V., "The Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), 2nd Fully Revised Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, p 314, nr. 687 Mattingly, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), Volume 2, p171, nr. 145 Mattingly, H., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum" (BMC), Volume 2, p332, nr. 160-2 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Mill.Edition), Vol 1, similar to p495, nr. 2732 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), similar to p133, nr. 895 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 1, p493, nr. 256 Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p68, nr. 256 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p111, nr. 41/2 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), not listed (B4, O054, R063, T069) Quality: Very Fine |
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