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Domitian: Augustus 81-96 AD Domitian AR Denarius
Denomination: AR Denarius
Year: 95-96 AD
Bust: Laureate head right
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV
Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P
Type: Minerva standing left, holding spear
Mint: Rome
Weight & Measures: 3.04g; 19mm
RIC: RIC II, Part 1 (2nd edition) Domitian 790
Translation: OB: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima; for Imperator, Caesar, Domitian, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time.
Translation: Rev: Imperator Secundum Vicesimum, Consul Septimum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae; for Imperator for the 22nd time, consul for the 17th time, censor for life, father of the nation.
Notes: Minerva is the Roman virgin goddess of wisdom, medicine, the arts, poetry, handicrafts, and later in Roman history, war.
Justin L1
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MinervaDomitian 81 - 96
AR - Denar, 3.62g, 18mm
AD 95/96
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XV
laureate head r.
rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P PP
Minerva standing r. on columna rostrata(!), brandishing
javelin and and holding shield; owl at her feet; below two
figures (Jupiter and worshipping figure, ref. to Curtis Clay)
RIC II, 191; C.293
EF
MINERVA, a war-goddess and also patron of wisdom and handicraft.
One of the 'Capitoline Triad', with Jupiter and Juno a grouping certainly of
Etruscian origin. Her bird is the owl, head covered with a helmet.
Jochen
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MinervaTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Bare head of Claudius, left.
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Minerva advancing, right, brandishing spear and holding shield.
Copper As. 28.5 mm 10.9 gm 180 die alignment
Ancient even for the Romans. Italian or Etruscan origin for this goddess and directly identified with the Greek Athena. Shown here wearing a Corinthian helmet. Although a war goddess, she is also the patron of wisdom and handicrafts. This latter is probably what made her attractive to Claudius who reportedly authored several histories, none of which, unfortunately, have survived.
Massanutten
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