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Denarius - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 87 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Domitian facing right, rendered in the authoritative portraiture style characteristic of the Flavian dynasty. The laureate wreath is rendered in fine detail, its leaves clearly articulated above the imperial brow. The bust is truncated at the shoulder, showing drapery, and is set within a beaded border. The surrounding field carries the imperial titulature legend in incuse Latin capitals distributed around the periphery of the flan. |
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| Reverse description | The goddess Minerva, patroness of Domitian, depicted standing facing left in full-length figure, clad in flowing robes and wearing a crested Corinthian helmet. In her extended right hand she holds a thunderbolt, while her left arm bears an upright spear; a large round shield rests against her right leg at her side. The figure is rendered with careful attention to drapery and divine attributes, occupying the central field, with the reverse legend distributed around the periphery within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | ND (87) |
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