A Grail Domitian Dream Coin

[David Atherton]

I never thought I would own it. Ever since the publication of RIC II.1 in late 2007, I had tremendous appreciation for a unique Domitian/Titus mint mule denarius published for the first time within its pages. Miraculously, it showed up in trade last month! Needless to say I had to have the piece. A 'grail' coin if ever there was one!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183859

In hand.

https://youtu.be/K1XpwU2SRuI

Special thanks to Curtis Clay for the insightful write-up.

As always, thank you for looking!

[Jay GT4]

What an incredibly rare but also important coin! 

[David Atherton]

Thanks for the kind words Jay! It certainly is a once in a lifetime coin!

[Serendipity]

This an absolutely amazing Domitian denarius! I've seen both the gallery photo and YouTube video of the coin. It's essential to see both in order to fully appreciate the denarius. I love the exquisite way that the outwardly anticlockwise obverse Domitian legend contrasts with the inwardly clockwise reverse Titus legend. This is indeed an impressive 'grail' coin if ever there was one!

[David Atherton]

This an absolutely amazing Domitian denarius! I've seen both the gallery photo and YouTube video of the coin. It's essential to see both the gallery photo and the video in order to fully appreciate the denarius.

Thank you for the kind words. 🙏

[David Atherton]

And if there is any lingering doubt about the Domitian RIC 6 reverse die being an actual working die for Titus' last denarius issue, here is the same reverse correctly die paired with a Titus obverse (not my coin).