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Denarius - Domitian COS VII DES VIII P P
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 81 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Domitian facing right, depicted with a draped shoulder, the laurel wreath rendered in fine detail across the emperor's brow with ribbon ties visible at the nape. The portrait displays the characteristic strong jaw and prominent nose of Domitian's early Flavian coinage. The encircling Latin legend runs along the upper and outer rim of the flan. The die work reflects the accomplished engraving style of the Rome mint at the outset of Domitian's sole reign. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A garlanded and lighted altar occupies the central field, depicted in three-quarter perspective with a flame or sacrificial fire burning atop its decorated upper surface and a garland draped around its body. The altar stands on a stepped base, its legs or pilasters clearly delineated on either side. The reverse legend, distributed in the field around the type, records Domitian's consular and honorific titles. The composition is simple and hieratic, characteristic of the early Flavian reverses struck at Rome in AD 81. |
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