Second period, Augustan
standard, 82-85 A.D.
153. Silver denarius, 19mm, 3.5g, Rome 13 September-31 December 83 A.D.,
Carradice 83.2
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva 1
Unlisted in
the standard references
but a few other specimens entered collections to date.
168. Silver denarius, 3.44g, Rome, 13 Sept.-31
Dec. 83A.D.,
Carradice 83.2, RIC 37, BMC 43, RSC 604
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P,
Minerva 3, Ex. H.D. Rauch
The only occasion on which I found an obverse die
match between coins with different Minerva types - see coin below. Since such
links are virtually inexistent, and the style is clearly grouped around each
reverse type, Prof. Carradice rightfully assumed that each reverse type was
struck in its own separated officina. This seems to be the exception that
confirms the rule. It is interesting that their style is very unusual, but they
are certainly ancient and made of solid silver. Another detail is related to the
bust type which is more of a "right shoulder forward" type instead of the usual
simple head.
144. Silver denarius, 3.44g, 18-20mm, Rome, 13 Sept.-31
Dec. 83A.D.,
Carradice 83.2, RIC 31, BMC p. 307 note, RSC 601
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P,
Minerva 4 (spear does not seem to have any tip) Ex. CNG
Same
obverse die as the coin above.
117. Silver denarius,18mm, Rome, 13
Sept.-31 Dec. 83 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva 4 (spear has tips at both ends)