Domitian, 81-96. Struck in 80 as Caesar under Titus.
17 mm. Denarius. 3.49 grams.
CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII (He became COS VII in 80 and Augustus in 81).
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat left in wreath.
Domitian, 81-96. Struck in 80 as Caesar under Titus.
17 mm. Denarius. 3.49 grams.
CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII (He became COS VII in 80 and Augustus in 81).
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat left in wreath.
"The goat in the wreath is the Cretan goat Amalthea, the foster nurse of the infant Jupiter--one type of the emperor to be." [BMC xlii] BMC remarks there is a "kindred type" IOVI CRESCENTI on coins of Saloninus..
Sear I 2675. RIC 2.1 Titus 267. BMC (Titus) 88, struck 80 AD, second group.
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