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2044 Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.52 g), AD 81-96
. Rome, AD 90/1. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Domitian right.
Reverse:
GERMAN-
ICVS COS XV, Minerva standing left, holding spear. RIC 698; BN 162; BMC 173; Calicó 839. Well struck with mint luster still present. A few faint
scratches in the right obverse field.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .......................................................................................................................................................................$4,000 - 5,000
Minerva, who is depicted on the reverse, was the favored deity of Domitian. He reportedly maintained a personal shrine of the goddess in his bed-
room and is known to have founded a legion, Legio I Minervia in her honor. His reign also saw her depiction on the coinage in three types in addi-
tion to the one employed for this aureus.
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2045 Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.10 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81
. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 74/5. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS III, laureate head of
Domitian right.
Reverse:
PRINCEPS IVVENTVT, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising hem of skirt. RIC 787; BN 131; BMC 154;
Calicó 912b (same dies).
About Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .......................................................................................................................................................................$2,500 - 3,000
Ex Vatican Duplicate from St. John' s College Collection (Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, 17 August 1982), 3474.
2046
Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.21 g), AD 81-96
. Rome, AD
89. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, laureate head
of Domitian right.
Reverse:
IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Min-
erva standing facing, head left, holding spear. RIC 688; BMC
163; RSC 255.
NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/
5.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
2047
Domitian. Æ As (11.90 g), AD 81-96
. Rome, AD 88/9. IMP
CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, laureate head
of Domitian right.
Reverse:
MONETA AVGVSTI, S C across field,
Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornuco-
piae. RIC 649; BN 453; BMC 416A. Glossy dark green and tan
patina.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 400