| Domitian (81-96 A.D.) - Silver
Denarius - 20.48mm, 2.80g |
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| Obverse
- CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS Domitian, his laureate head right. |
Reverse
- COS IIII Pegasus standing right, raising left forefoot. |
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The image above is my own scan using an A4 flatbet scanner. |
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| Minted in Roma (Rome, Italy) in 76 A.D. during his rule
as Caesar under his father Vespasian. Reference: Carradice, I.A.& Buttrey, T.V., "The Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), 2nd Rev. Ed., Vol 2, Pt 1, p 318?, Vespasian, nr. 921. Mattingly, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), Volume 2, p42, Vespasian, nr. 238. Mattingly, H., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum" (BMC), Volume 2, p336?, nr. 193. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Mill.Edition), Vol 1, similar to p495, nr. 2637 (var TRP 11 IMP 21 COS 16) Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), similar to p133, nr. 897? (var TRP 11 IMP 21 COS 16) Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 1, p494?, nr. 47. Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p69?, nr. 47. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p111, nr. 43/3. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p110, nr. 264 (B4, O068, R072, T079, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p97, nr. 264 (B4, O068, R072, T079, M2) Suarez, R., "The Complete Coinage of Domitian" (CCDOM), p11, nr. 361, (B4,O076,R078,T083,M3) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition (Kampmann), p101, nr. 24.70.1. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C2 (Very Common) Found by a metal detectorist in or near the town of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Official number in the NUMIS database: 1158061 PAN (Portable Antiquities of the Netherlands) number: 29119 |
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