Cn. Domititius Calvinus. Denarius; Cn. Domititius Calvinus; 39 BC, Denarius, 3.12g. Cr-532/1, Syd-1358, Burgos-1509, Sear Imperators-342. Obv: Head of Hercules r.; behind, OSCA downwards. Rx: Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex; below, DOM.COS.ITER.IMP. According to Crawford, this issue follows the victory of Cn. Domitius Calvinus in Spain in 39 BC. He was appointed by Octavian but makes no reference to him on any of his coinage; the obverse type is borrowed from the Iberian coinage of Osca; the reverse type records Calvinus' tenure of the office of Pontifex. Ex Freeman & Sear, Mini List Fall 1998, no. 24.. VF
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