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Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE

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...

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Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 4)

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...

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Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3)

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...

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Domitian Limes Denarius 76 CE

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...

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Augustus AR tetradrachm

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...

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Domitian AR Denarius 81CE (Group 3)

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...

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Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3)

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...

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Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 4)

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...

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Domitian AR Denarius 81CE (Group 4)

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...

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Vespasian AR Denarius 75 CE

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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