DOMITIAN

Reigned 81-96ad

TITVS FLAVIVS DOMITIANVS, born in 51 to the future emperor Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla, was at Rome during the civil wars of 68-69. He hid during the final days of Vitellius, and emerged as Caesar when his father's troops entered. He took second place to his older brother Titus, who succeeded Vespasian when he died in 79. Titus died on September 13, 81 and Domitian became Augustus. He ruled autocratically but well for his first eight years, but became increasingly paranoid after a rebellion in 89. He was finally killed on September 18, 96 by plotters afraid for their lives under his tyrannical rule. (Excerpt from MONETA, from www.numus.com)

RIC 238

AE "Limes" Denarius (17.6mm, 2.6g) Struck after A.D 76

Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS Laureate head right

Rev: COS IIII Pegasus stepping right

Coin was found in England

Based on RIC II 238 (vesp), Sear 2637

   
241

AR Denarius (3.26 g 17.7mm) Struck A.D. 77-78 Rome

Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS
Laureate bust right

Rev COS V She wolf and twins above a boat

RIC II 241 (Vespasian) Sear 2639

   

Silver Denarius (19mm 3.39g) Struck A.D. 79 under Vespasian, Domitian as Caesar minted in Rome

Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Laureate bust right

Rev:PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter

RIC-244

   

Silver Denarius (18mm, 3.32g) Struck 79 A.D. under Vespasian, Domitian as Caesar minted in Rome

Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Laureate bust right

Rev:PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Clasped hand on ships prow, holding a legionary eagle..

RIC-246 (Vespasian) ex William C Boyd Collection, Baldwins Auction (42) 9/26/2005, Purchased by Mr. Boyd from Sadd, D (?) 11/1898

   

AE AS (26mm 11.08g) Struck A.D. 77-78under Vespasian Rome

Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V laureate head right.

Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C Felicitas standing left, holding caudecus abd cornucopia

RIC II 722 (Vespasian)

   

Silver Denarius (18mm 3.16g) Struck A.D. 80 and later Rome

Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII Laureate head right

Rev: PRINCEP IVVENTVTIS Crested helemt on a seat or table

RIC II 51d (Titus) Sears 2677

   

AE Dupondius (26mm 11.11g) Struck A.D 81-81 . Rome

Obv: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII Laureate head right

Rev: CERES AVGVST S C Ceres standing left, holding ears of corn adn a loing torch

RIC II 165a (Titus)

   

AR Denarius (19mm, 3.39g) Struck A.D. 89.in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII Laureate head right

Rev: IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, at her feet, a shield

RIC-II 145 Ex William C Boyd (1840-1906) Collection, Baldwins Auction (42) 9/26/2005, Purchased by Mr. Boyd from "Seltman" (C.T. Seltman (1868-1952) of Cambridge Univ.. academic author and ocassional coin dealer) in April 1898

   
RIC 172

AR Denarius (18mm 3.06g) Struck A.D. 92, Rome

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII Laureate head right

Rev: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P Minerva standing right on prow, brandishing spear and holding a sheild, owl at her feet

RIC-II 172 C. 281    Ex William C. Boyd Collection Baldwins Auction (42) 9/26/2005, Purchased by Mr. Boyd from London dealer W.S Lincoln Dec. 1898

   

AE As (27mm 10.13g) Struck A.D 85 Rome

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P Laureate bust right

Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT S C Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter.

RIC II 300a

   

Ae As (29mm 10.35g) Struck A.D 88-89. Rome

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P Laureate head right

Rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C Domitian sacrificing over and altar facing left, harpist and flute player facing right, temple in background

RIC II 385a

   

Ae As (28mm 10.55g) Struck A.D 92-94. Rome

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P Laureate head right

Rev: MONETA AVGVSTI Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia

RIC II 408 Cohen 333

   


Ae As (28mm 9.59 gm) Struck A.D 84. Rome

Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X Laureate bust right with aegis on neck

Rev: S C Victory advancing r. holding aquila (legionary eagle) in both hands

cf. RIC II 249a, Sear 2810

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