minted in Rome

Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Domitian

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Domitian in 90 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse has the head of the emperor wearing a laurel wreath, facing to the right. Around him is the inscription 'IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII' which identifies the emperor and abbreviates many of his titles. The coin has been struck slightly off centre.

The main mint for the vast output of Roman coins was at Rome. Four main types of workers, both freedmen and slaves, worked there: artists who engraved the dies, men who then produced the coins, bankers who saw that the coinage was released and accountants.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-542-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1934.71
Date:	90 Minted in 90 AD
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII; head of Domitian, laureate, r. / Rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P; Minerva standing r. on prow, owl
Dimensions:	18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 5.8
What:	Coin Type: RIC 148 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Ancient Coin Collection
Who:	Domitian Minerva
Where:	Italy, Rome
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Domitian, Rome, 90
References:	Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926.
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