Summary
Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Domitian, Ancient Roman Empire, in 88 AD. Minted by Rome. Domitian was Consul for the 14th time (COS XIIII on this coin) in 88 AD. From November 85 AD he had become Censor Perpetuus (CENS P on this coin). This coin was part of the first issue of 88 AD as he had TR P VII and IMP XIIII when it was struck; later in the year he won IMP XV (second issue) and then entered his 8th year of Tribunitian Power, TR P VIII (third issue).
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Domitian facing right; around, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM TR P VII P M
Reverse Description
Minerva, wearing helmet, standing facing left holding a thunderbolt in her right hand and a spear in her left, a shield behind her at her feet; around, IMP XIIII COS VIIII CENS P P P
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
88 AD
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Issued By
Emperor Domitian - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
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Mint
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Person Depicted
Emperor Domitian - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
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Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.193 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.109
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 156 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.