Civil War through Flavian Dynasty
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: TRP VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII PP, radiate statue atop a rostral column.
Plated Denarius, Type of Rome mint, c. 80 - 81 AD
3 grams, 19.5 mm, 180°
By looking at this coin accuracy wasn't important to ancient counterfeiters. The obverse is a Domitian as Caesar whereas the reverse is taken from a coin of his brother Titus as Augustus.
A similar hybrid is listed in Roman Silver Coins as Domitian 590b with slightly different inscriptions.Matt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: No legend, Domitian on horseback prancing left, raising right hand and holding a scepter in his left. (The scepter is described in the reference material as being surmounted by a human head, no such feature can be detected on his example).
Note: The reverse is believed to relate to Domitian's role in the Triumph celebrated for the victory in Judaea.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 73 AD
3 grams, 19 mm, 180°
RIC II Vespasian 232, RSC 664, S2644
Matt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS III, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVT, Spes advancing left holding a flower and raising her robe.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 74 AD
3.2 grams, 19.25 x 17.4 mm, 180°
RIC II Vespasian 233, RSC 375, S2640, VM 54Matt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, a crested Corinthian helmet resting on a draped seat or throne.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 80 AD
3 grams, 19 mm, 180°
RIC II Titus 51, RSC 399a, S2677, VM 55/7
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: COS IIII, Pegasus stepping right.
Note: The reverse type was copied from an issue of Augustus.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 76 AD
3.4 grams, 18.8 mm, 180°
RIC II Vespasian 238, RSC 47, S2637, VM 9/1Matt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and a torch.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 76 - 78 AD
3.1 grams, 18.5 mm, 180°
RIC IIi Vespasian 976 (New Edition), RIC II Vespasian 248, RSC 30, S2636, VM 7Matt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: COS V, She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, boat in exergue.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 77 - 78 AD
3.3 grams, 17.5 mm, 135°
RIC II Vespasian 241, RSC 51, S2639, VM 10/2Matt Inglima
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Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: COS V, helmeted horseman galloping right, his right hand is extended and trailing behind him.
Note: The reverse type might have been inspired by the coinage of Galba.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 77 - 78 AD
3.38 grams, 18.6 mm, 135°
RIC IIi Vespasian 957, RSC 49, S2638, VM 10/1
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VIII CENS PERP P, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Domitian standing left, holding a patera over a lighted and garlanded altar; a vicitimarius standing left, slaying a sacrificial bull being held by a kneeling attendant; a harpist and flautist playing behind; the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus is in the background; SC in exergue.
Note: Commemorating the Secular games held in honor of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the city of Rome.
Copper As, Rome mint, 88 AD
12 grams, 28.5 mm, 180°
RIC II 386, S2802Matt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP X, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P PP, Minerva standing left holding a thunderbolt in her right hand and a spear in her left, at her feet is a shield.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 90 - 91 AD
3.4 grams, 18.95 mm, 180°
RIC II 154, RSC 264, S2732 (var.), VM 42/2aMatt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VI, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: IMP XII COS XII CENS P PP, Minerva standing left holding a spear in her right hand, her left hand is on her hip.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 86 AD
3.2 grams, 19.9 mm, 180°
RIC II 448 (new edition)
My thanks to David Atherton for his help with attributionMatt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: DOMITIAN AVGVSTVS (no such inscription was ever used on official coins of this emperor), laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENSORIA POTEI (a bungling of IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT PP), Minerva standing left holding a scepter and resting her left hand on her hip.
Note: Based on the obverse inscription, this counterfeit might have been made during the time of Hadrian.
Silver Plated Denarius, Unknown/Illegal mint, type of 84 AD
2.3 grams, 18 mm, 180°
No listingMatt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PERP PP, radiate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, S - C in field separated by Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.
Orichalcum Dupondius, Rome mint, 92 - 94 AD
14.6 grams, 27 mm, 180°
RIC II 406, S2798, VM 100Matt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P PP, Minerva standing left holding a thunderbolt in her right hand and a spear in her left, at her feet is a shield.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 92 - 93 AD
3.5 grams, 17.8 mm, 180°
RIC II 173, RSC 279, VM 44/2Matt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XIII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P PP, Minerva, draped and wearing a crested helmet, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, advancing right in a fighting attitude.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 92 - 93 AD
3.4 grams, 19 mm, 180°
RIC II 171, RSC 283b, S2734 (var.), VM 36/1Matt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP X, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P PP, Minerva standing left, holding a spear in her right hand and resting her left hand on her hip.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 90 AD
3.6 grams, 18 mm, 180°
RIC II 155, RSC 263, S2731 (var.) VM 42/1aMatt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: COS - XIIII across field, Minerva standing right. on galley, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, an owl is at her feet.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 88 AD
2.89 grams, 19.3 mm, 180°
RIC II 106, RSC 66, S2722, VM 15/3Matt Inglima
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Domitian, 81 - 96 ADObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VIII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Rev: COS / XIIII / LVD / SAEC / FEC inscribed in five lines on a column; an incense burner; and a herald wearing a feathered cap, standing left, holding a wand and a shield.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 88 AD
3.2 grams, 18.9 mm, 180°
RIC IIi 601 (new ed.), RIC II 116, RSC 73, S2724, VM 18 Matt Inglima
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Drusus, son of Tiberius, Restoration Coinage of Emperor TitusObv: (DRVS)VS CAESAR TI AVG F DIV AVG N, bare head of Drusus facing left.
Rev: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG RES around edge, large SC in center.
Copper As, Rome mint, 80 - 81 AD
7.9 grams, 25.8 mm, 180°
RIC IIi Titus 437 (new edition), RIC II Titus 216, S2594, VM 3Matt Inglima
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Galba, 68 - 69 ADObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head of Galba facing right.
Rev: SPQR / OB / CS in three lines within oak wreath.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, Aug. - Oct. 68 AD
3.06 grams, 18.3 mm, 180°
RIC I 167, RSC 287, S2109, VM 28Matt Inglima
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Otho, January 15 - April 17, 69 ADObv: IMP OTHO CAESAR TR P, Head of Otho, bewigged, facing right.
Rev: (SECV)RITAS PR, Securitas standing left, holding a wreath and a scepter.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, Jan. - Feb. 69 AD
3.4 grams, 19.2 mm, 180°
RIC I 8, RSC 17, S2162, VM 8Matt Inglima
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Titus (as Caesar), 69 - 79 ADObv: (T CA)ES IMP VESP PON (TR POT), laureate, draped bust of Titus facing right, seen from behind.
Rev: No legend, Titus in quadriga right, holding a palm and an eagle-tipped scepter.
Note: The reverse commemorates the triumph of Vespasian and Titus in June 71 AD following their victory in the Jewish War.
Silver Denarius, Antioch mint, 72 - 73 AD
3.15 grams, 18 mm, 180°
RIC II Vespasian 368, RSC 395, S2435 (var.), VM 5Matt Inglima
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Titus (as Caesar), 69 - 79 AD Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Titus facing right.
Rev: TR POT VIII (COS) VII, Venus standing right, seen from behind, nude except for drapery around her thighs, holding a helmet in her extended right hand, resting left elbow on a column and holding a traverse spear in her left hand.
Note: Reverse was copied from the coinage of Octavian.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, January 1 - June 24, 79 AD
3.3 grams, 15.9 mm, 180°
RIC II Vespasian 205, RSC 332, S2448, VM 29/1
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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Titus (as Caesar), 69 - 79 ADObv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Titus facing right.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII, slow quadriga moving left, containing corn ears.
Note: This coin was struck during the last six months that Titus held the rank of Caesar under his father Vespasian who died on June 24, 79 AD.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, January 1 - June 24, 79 AD
3.4 grams, 17 mm, 180°
RIC IIi Vespasian 1073 (New Edition), RIC II Vespasian 206, RSC 336, S2450
Many thanks to David Atherton for providing reference information.Matt Inglima
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Titus, 79 - 81 ADObv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, laureate head of Titus facing right.
Rev: TRP VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII PP, radiate figure atop of a rostral column.
Note: The reverse was inspired by a coin of Octavian (RIC I 271).
Silver denarius, Rome mint, 79 AD
3.3 grams, 18 mm, 180°
RIC II 10, RSC 272, S2509 (var.), VM 30/3Matt Inglima
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Titus, 79 - 81 ADObv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, laureate head of Titus facing right.
Rev: TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, a dolphin coiled around an anchor.
Note: The dolphin coiled around an anchor reverse represents Neptune. This coin was part of the "pulvinaria" series issued by Emperor Titus to commemorate the opening games at the Colosseum. My thanks to David Atherton for this information.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 80 AD
3.3 grams, 18.15 mm, 0°
RIC II 26, RSC 309, S2517, VM 33/1Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head facing left.
Rev: COS VIII, prow facing right with a star of eight rays above.
Note: The reverse type is borrowed from the triumviral coinage of Marc Antony.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 77 - 78 AD
2.9 grams, 18.4 mm, 180°
RIC II 108, RSC 137, S2290Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VES(PASIANVS A)VG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea as a mourning captive seated on the ground facing right, at the foot of a trophy.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 70 AD
3.2 grams, 17 mm, 180°
RIC II 15, RSC 226, S2296, VM 32Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate bust of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing right, holding a palm and placing a wreath on a legionary standard at right.
Note: Commemorates the victory in Judaea, 70 AD
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 72 AD
3.4 grams, 18 mm, 135°
RIC II 52, RSC 618, S2317, VM 62Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: COS ITER TR POT, Pax standing left holding an olive branch in her right hand and a caduceus in her left.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 70 AD
3.4 grams, 19.5 mm, 180°
RIC II 9, RSC 94g, VM 18/4Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: (IMP CA)ES VESP AVG PM CO(S IIII), laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: AVGVR above, TRI POT in exergue, emblems of the augurate and pontificate, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 72 - 73 AD
3.4 grams, 18.11 x 15.6 mm, 180°
RIC II 42, RSC 45, S2282, VM 12Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: COS VII, Eagle standing on a cippus decorated with garland, head facing left.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 76 AD
3.5 grams, 17.9 mm, 180°
RIC II 99a, RSC 121, S2287, VM 23/3Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: PON MAX TRP COS VI, Victory standing on the prow of a galley holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm in her left.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 75 AD
3.3 grams, 18.6 mm, 180°
RIC II 93, RSC 368, S2303Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, patera in her right hand and holding her left hand to her side.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 73 AD
3 grams, 19 mm, 180°
RIC II 67, RSC 431, S2307 (var.), VM 48 (var.)Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TRP PP, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: PACE ORB TERR AVG, Turreted, draped female bust facing right, EPHE (PHE in monogram) in exergue.
Silver Denarius, Ephesus mint, 71 AD
3.4 grams, 17.5 mm, 180°
RIC II 334, RSC 293, S2274, VM 39Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing left, sacrificing from a patera over a lighted altar and holding a scepter.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, c. 75 - 79 AD
3.4 grams, 18.6 mm, 180°
RIC II 124a, RSC 222, S2295, VM 31Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: PON MAX TRP COS VI, Pax seated left, holding an olive-branch in her right hand, her left hand is as her side.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 75 AD
3.06 grams, 19.5 mm, 180°
RIC II 90, RSC 366, S2301, VM 44/2Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: ANNONA AVG, Annona seated left, holding a sack of corn-ears on her lap.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 77 - 78 AD
3.4 grams, 18.6 mm, 180°
RIC IIi 964 (new edition), RSC 28, S2280, VM 9Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: COS VIII, Mars standing left, naked except for a helmet and chlamys, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 77 - 78 AD
3.4 grams, 19 mm, 180°
RIC IIi 937, RSC 125, S2288, VM 24/1
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: No legend, a palm tree with two bunches of fruit; on left, Vespasian standing right in military dress, spear in right hand, parazonium in left, left foot on helmet; on right, Judaea, as a mourning captive, is seated right on ground.
Note: Part of the "Judaea Capta" series.
Silver Denarius, Antioch mint, 72 AD
3.09 grams, 16.7 mm, 0°
RIC IIi 1558, RSC 645, S2278, VM 7
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: COS ITER TR POT, Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding a dolphin in his right hand and a trident in his left.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 70 AD
3.6 grams, 17.8 mm, 180°
RIC II 25, RSC II 90, S2261 (variety), VM 18/2Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and a scepter.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 72 AD
3.2 grams, 18.5 mm, 180°
RIC II 360, RSC I 574, S2316, VM 59Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 ADObv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory walking right, holding a wreath in extended right hand, and a palm frond in the other; ɸ lower left (unstruck).
Silver Denarius, Ephesus Mint, 70 AD
3.099 grams, 17.3 mm, 0°
RIC IIi 1412, RSC II 278a, S2272 (mm variety), VM 38
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD (Posthumous issue)Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: EX SC, Victory standing left, placing a shield on a trophy, at her feet is Judaea represented as a captive seated left, in an attitude of mourning.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 80 AD
3.2 grams, 19 mm, 180°
RIC II Titus 58a, RSC 144, S2565, VM 99Matt Inglima
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD (Posthumous issue)Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: No legend, SC inscribed on a circular shield supported by two capricorns, globe below.
Silver denarius, Rome mint, 80 AD
2.8 grams, 20 mm, 180°
RIC II Titus 63, RSC 497, S2569, VM 102Matt Inglima
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Vitellius, April 16 - December 22, 69 AD Obv: A VITE(LLIVS GERMANIC)VS, bare head of Vitellius facing right.
Rev: CORCORDIA PR, Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, April - May 69 AD
3.2 grams, 18 mm, 180°
RIC I 66, RSC 21, S2196, VM 3bMatt Inglima
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Vitellius, April 16 - December 22, 69 AD Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Vitellius facing right.
Rev: No legend, Victory seated left, holding a patera in right hand and a palm in her left.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, April - July, 69 AD
3.2 grams, 18.1 mm, 180°
RIC I 71, RSC 121, S2202 (var.), VM 1
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima
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