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RIC 0665
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Domitian (81-96 CE). AR Denarius Struck 88-89 CE (Third Issue)
Obv: Head laureate right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM TR P VIII
Rev: Minerva standing left with thunderbolt and spear, shield at her side; IMP XVIII COS XIIII CENS P PP
RIC 665; BMC pg 331 *, RSC 247b
Purchased from Ebay August 2021
The denarii of the third issue for 88-89 CE are all rare coins. There are four denarii in the issue, one for each of the four standard Minerva reverse types. This is the second denarius from this issue that I have encountered in more than 5 years.
It so happens that I also own RIC 666. This gives me 2/4 types. It might take years for me to find the other 2 denarii. I think the coin is much better than the NGC grade indicates. I actually quite like the portrait.
I am very happy to add one of these to my collection.
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