Domitian

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)

	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

	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

	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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