Roman — Roman; 77-78; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Domitian as Caesar (Crown Prince) under his father, Emperor Vespasian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 69-79. Domitian followed his brother, Emperor Titus, to the throne in AD 81 and ruled until AD 96. The back of the coin depicts the she-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 77-78.
Obv: Laureate head of Domitian, facing right. Obv inscription: CAESAR [AVG F] DOMITIANVS. Rev: She-wolf, standing right, suckling twins, with a boat in the exergue. Rev inscription: COS V.
Ref: BMC II (1966), p.346, c.f.240-242.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N177
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Domitian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 77-78; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 3.1 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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