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November 12, 2019
Domitian AR denarius 88 CE
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VII; Laureate head right
Rev: IMP XV COS XIIII CENS P P P
RIC 592 (R2)
Purchased from Gary Miller Londinium Coins
While this coin looks like any other Domitian denarius with a Minerva reverse. However, this is...
October 30, 2019
Domitian, AR Denarius 81-96 CE. (81 CE Group 4)
Obv: Laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT
Rev: Tripod with fillets; dolphin above; TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
RIC: 73 (R3) Not in the RIC plates
Purchased from Barakat Gallery Los Angeles
I was very happy to grab thi...
October 11, 2019
Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3) Rome
(20 mm )
Obv: Head laureate right; IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT
Rev: Minerva standing left with victory and spear, shield at feet; COS VII DES VIII P P
RIC 29 (R3)
Purchased from ebay October 3, 2019.
I was very pleased to grab this...
October 11, 2019
Domitian, 81-96. Prototype struck 76.
Limes denarius. 19 mm. 2.56 grams.
Pegasus, COS IIII above.
A desirable type, but this one is in base metal-- a "limes" denarius.
Sear I 2637. BMC (Vespasian) 193.
An ancient imitation from the borderlands.
Purchased from Warren Est...
October 11, 2019
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Tetradrachm
(27mm, 14.56 g, 12h).
In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 26 of the Caesarean Era (24/23 BC).
Obv: Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet borde...
October 11, 2019
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: COS VII DES VIII P P; Curule chair, wreath above
RIC 21 (R2). Not in RIC plates. BMC p. 299 note. RSC 58
Ex: Harry N. Sneh Collection
Ex: David Atherton Collection
Though I a...
October 11, 2019
Domitian AR Denarius, 81 CE (Group 3)
3.23g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: COS VII DES VIII P P; Seat, draped; above, winged thunderbolt
RIC 34 (R3). BMC -. RSC -
Ex: Harry N. Sneh Collection.
Ex: David Athe...
September 4, 2019
Domitian AR Denarius
(3.13gr 18mm)
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT; laureate head right
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; seat, draped, above, a winged thunderbolt placed horizontally.
RIC 68 (R2) BMC --, RSC--
This is my third PONT denarius for Domitian. Although worn, it...
August 28, 2019
Domitian, as Augustus (AD 81-96). (Group 4)
AR denarius Rome
13 September-31 December AD 81
(18mm, 3.02 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 4/5.
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Domitian right Rev: TR P COS VII-DES VIII P P, pulvinar of Jupiter and...
August 9, 2019
Vespasian AR Denarius 75 CE
Rome Mint
Obv: Head Laureate Right: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev: Victory stg left on Cista Mystica flanked by snakes; PON MAX TR P COS VI
RIC 776 (R) RSC 369, BMC 169
Private purchase July 29, 2019
The reverse of this coin is the reason...
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