David Atherton Posted April 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) This box containing one(!) coin arrived a couple of weeks ago from an eBay seller. The coin was slabbed and is so no longer! Domitian AR Denarius, 3.48g Rome mint, 83 AD Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P; Minerva adv r., with spear and shield (M1) RIC 162 (R). BMC spec. acquired 1988. RSC -. BNC -. Ex eBay, March 2023. Formerly in NGC holder #6330610-037, VF.Struck between March and 13 September 83 AD, this denarius is part of an issue that introduced the four standard Minerva reverse types that would dominate the denarii of Domitian's reign. All the denarii from this issue are fairly rare today. This Minerva advancing right type is missing from Paris and is unlisted in RSC. The BM acquired a specimen in 1988. Historical note: Mons Graupius, Agricola's climatic battle in Scotland, most likely occurred in the fall of 83 soon after this coin was minted. In hand. This acquisition at long last completed the issue for me. A most satisfying feeling!! As always, thank you for looking and watching! Edited May 3, 2023 by David Atherton 14 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted April 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 12, 2023 Stunning coin! Congrats! It's always nice, in my opinion, to see a coin freed from a slab. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted April 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 12, 2023 Love the Minerva issues. Domitian's Minerva coinage issues must have been the closest Roman's came to a consistent reverse motif over a long period of time like we moderns sometimes have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) That’s a great find on eBay. And so much packaging - a box and a slab. Sometimes they come loose in an envelope! Here’s a regular Minerva.Domitian Denarius, 90Rome. Silver, 18mm, 3.36g. Head of Domitian, laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Minerva standing, head left, holding spear; IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P (RIC II.1, 692). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A. Edited April 12, 2023 by John Conduitt 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted April 12, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Steppenfool said: Love the Minerva issues. Domitian's Minerva coinage issues must have been the closest Roman's came to a consistent reverse motif over a long period of time like we moderns sometimes have. I agree. A lot of people find the series monotonous and boring ... obviously I beg to differ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted April 12, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 12, 2023 Great post, David! The image of Minerva in crested helmet with spear is a powerful one. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted April 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 12, 2023 14 hours ago, David Atherton said: This box containing one(!) coin arrived a couple of weeks ago from an eBay seller. The coin was slabbed and is so no longer! Domitian AR Denarius, 3.48g Rome mint, 83 AD Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P; Minerva adv r., with spear and shield (M1) RIC 162 (R). BMC spec. acquired 1988. RSC -. BNC -. Ex eBay, March 2023. Struck between March and 13 September 83 AD, this denarius is part of an issue that introduced the four standard Minerva reverse types that would dominate the denarii of Domitian's reign. All the denarii from this issue are fairly rare today. This Minerva advancing right type is missing from Paris and is unlisted in RSC. The BM acquired a specimen in 1988. Historical note: Mons Graupius, Agricola's climatic battle in Scotland, most likely occurred in the fall of 83 soon after this coin was minted. In hand. This acquisition at long last completed the issue for me. A most satisfying feeling!! As always, thank you for looking and watching! I am interested in the four types of the Domition Minerva series, I have one minted in: Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of DOMITIAN between 93 - 94 A.D. Obv. IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.PM.TR.P.XIII.: laur hd. r. Rev. IMP.XXII.COS.XVI.CENS.P.PP.: Minerva stg. r. on prow, holding shield and brandishing a spear, an owl at her feet. RSCII #284 pg.69. RICII #176 pg.174. DVM #44/4. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted April 13, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Jims,Coins said: I am interested in the four types of the Domition Minerva series, I have one minted in: Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of DOMITIAN between 93 - 94 A.D. Obv. IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.PM.TR.P.XIII.: laur hd. r. Rev. IMP.XXII.COS.XVI.CENS.P.PP.: Minerva stg. r. on prow, holding shield and brandishing a spear, an owl at her feet. RSCII #284 pg.69. RICII #176 pg.174. DVM #44/4. Your coin should be new RIC II.1 762. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted April 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 13, 2023 12 hours ago, David Atherton said: Your coin should be new RIC II.1 762. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted April 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 13, 2023 Where can I purchase the new RIC books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 21 hours ago, Jims,Coins said: Where can I purchase the new RIC books? https://spinkbooks.com/products/roman-imperial-coinage-vol-ii-part-1-vespasian-to-domitian-2nd-edition-by-carradice-i-a-and-buttrey-t-v 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orfew Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 Wow David that is beautiful. That is a tough series! I have ric 164 and I’ll never let it gI because these are so very rare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted April 15, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 11 hours ago, David Atherton said: https://spinkbooks.com/products/roman-imperial-coinage-vol-ii-part-1-vespasian-to-domitian-2nd-edition-by-carradice-i-a-and-buttrey-t-v https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-9I5KBY/ric-carradice-ia-and-tv-buttrey-roman-imperial-coinage-volume-ii-part-1-from-ad-69-96-vespasian-to-domitian-london-2007-second-fully-revised-edition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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