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Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE September 14-December 31(Third Issue) (3.14g) Obv: Head laureate left; IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM Rev: COS XIIII across field; Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC; All within laurel wreath RIC 605 (R3) Purchased from Dr. Busso Peus Nach April 16, 2021 I never thought that I would own one of these. All left-facing portraits of Domitian are very rare to extremely rare on his denarii. This is now my fourth left-facing denarius for Domitian and this is the mo

Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE (Sixth issue) (3.49g) Obv: Laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII Rev: Minerva standing left with spear; IMP XI COS XI CENS PP P RIC 393; BMC 87; RSC 189 Ex: Calgary coin Ex: Savuto collection This coin is the first from the sixth issue of 85 CE that I have seen available in the last several years. Rarity aside, this coin is very special because of the amazing portrait. It is generally accepted that the best portraits on Domitian’

Domitian AR Denarius 85 CE (Fourth issue) (3.13g) Obv: Laureate bust right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII Rev: Minerva standing left with spear; IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT PP RIC 338 Ex: Aegean store on Vcoins Ex: Savuto collection Apart from this one I have not seen one of these come to market since I started collecting. I purchased this one from a friend who was able to spot this rarity. This coin was misattributed and so was overlooked by other collectors. Thank you

Vespasian AR Denarius 74 CE Rome (18mm 2.87g) Obv: Büste mit belorb. Kopf n. rechts; IMP CAESAR VESP AVG Rev: geflügelter Caduceus; PONTIF MAXIM RIC 686; BMC 146; RSC 390 Purchased from Munzhandlung Andre Cichos on Ma-Shops While this coin is not super rare, it is also not common either. There are several denarii for Vespasian that feature the Caduceus. Contrary to popular opinion, the Caduceus is not the symbol for medicine. Instead it represents prosperity. The symbol for