Titus Flavius Domitianus 81 - 96Second son of Vespasian
, and brother of Titus. Domitian succeeded to the throne aged 29 on the untimely death of his brother. He started out well enough, but as he became older, he became more depraved, feared and hated. Murdered.
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AR DenariusObv: Laureate head of Domitian, right. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS... Rev : Salus standing,
leaning on a pillar, right, holding a snake which she is feeding from a patera. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS AD 79 issued under Vespasian Salus represents health, welfare and safety and is the equivalent of
the Greek Hygieia. |
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AR DenariusObv: Laureate head of Domitian, right. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XV Rev : Minerva,
standing on ship's prow, advancing right, holding thunderbolt and shield with owl at her feet. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS PPP RIC 187, AD 95 Minerva is the Roman equivalent of the Greek Pallas
Athene, and represents several war-like characteristics. |
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