Domitian
| 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. |
Silver 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
"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 (Vespasian), Sear 2637
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
Copper As (26mm 11.08g) Struck A.D. 77-78 under 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
Brass 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)
Silver 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
Silver 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
Copper 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
Copper 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
Copper 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
Brass Dupondius (28mm 12.25gm) Struck A.D 92-94. Rome
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PERP P Radiate bust right
Rev: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI Fortuna standing left, hand on rudder, holding cornucopia in her right SC across fields
RIC II 405
