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Denarius - Domitian IMP XVIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 88-89 |
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| Weight | 3.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Domitian facing right, with aegis visible at the shoulder, rendered in the authoritative imperial portrait style characteristic of his later reign. The effigy presents a mature, strong-featured likeness consistent with official Flavian portraiture. The peripheral circular legend in Latin is incuse and reads continuously around the bust. The flan is slightly irregular, as typical of hammered Roman silver coinage of the Flavian period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, stands left in martial pose atop a rectangular base or podium, wearing a crested helmet and flowing robes. She raises her right arm brandishing a spear or thunderbolt, while her left arm supports a large round shield adorned with imagery; a small owl, Minerva's sacred attribute, is visible at her feet to the lower right. The composition reflects the standard Domitianic Minerva type favoured throughout his reign as a personal divine protector. The surrounding circular legend in Latin records Domitian's accumulated titles and is distributed around the field. |
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