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Domitian. 81-96 AD. Denarius, 3.47g. (7h). Rome, 84 AD. Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC Bust laureate right, aegis with Medusa head and snakes on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR POT III - IMP V COS X P P Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear, with shield behind her leaning against her legs. RIC 186 (R2). BM 48. Paris 47. Cohen 352 corr. (2 Fr.). Bold VF.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Acquired from Barry Murphy, 2009. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection.
On Domitian's finer and heavier standard of 82-85 AD, so comparatively few have survived: none in Reka Devnia hoard. Portraits with the aegis on the emperor's neck only appeared on Domitian's denarii for about a year, in 84-85 AD.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Acquired from Barry Murphy, 2009. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection.
On Domitian's finer and heavier standard of 82-85 AD, so comparatively few have survived: none in Reka Devnia hoard. Portraits with the aegis on the emperor's neck only appeared on Domitian's denarii for about a year, in 84-85 AD.