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Domitian, 81-96. Aureus (Gold, 21.5 mm, 7.67 g, 6 h), Rome, 83. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left; at her feet behind, round shield. BMC 42. BN -. Calicó 934. Cohen 603. RIC 166. tiny banker's mark in obverse field, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on 24 October 1995.
Domitian was, in many ways, quite a good emperor, though his relationship with the aristocracy was rather poor; since Roman historians usually came from that class, our view of him is a negative one. He had been deliberately kept in the background during the reigns of his father and brother, but he was prepared for rule when Titus unexpectedly died of a fever in 81.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on 24 October 1995.
Domitian was, in many ways, quite a good emperor, though his relationship with the aristocracy was rather poor; since Roman historians usually came from that class, our view of him is a negative one. He had been deliberately kept in the background during the reigns of his father and brother, but he was prepared for rule when Titus unexpectedly died of a fever in 81.