Domitian

Silver denarius, 17 mm, 2.97 gm
Obv.: Laureate headof Domitian right
Rev.: Pulvinar (throne) of Minerva: crested Corinthian helmet set on draped square seat

81-96 ADStruck under Titus, AD 80-81.

Domitian (b. 10/24/51AD) campaigned aggresively in Britain and Germany. He was disliked by the writers Suetonius and Tacitus. His hypocritical policies were unpopular and he was murdered in his own bath at the instigation of his wife, Domitia, 10/18/96 AD.

RIC II.1 271 (Titus); RSC 399a.

Inv#: 9386

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$750