Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 13

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Coin type:	Roman Imperial
Entered by:	rasiel   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 15 buyer responses)
Added on:	Aug 23, 2005
Ruler:	Domitian (Augustus)
Coin:	AR Denarius IMPCAESDOMITAVGGERMPMTRPXII - Laureate head right IMPXXIICOSXVICENSPPP - Minerva standing left, holding spear.
Mint:	Rome (93)
Wt./Size/Axis:	3.41g / - / -
References:	RIC 174 C 278
Notes:	Jan 21, 08 - Ego, of course, is common to all men. Some though, we're also aware, have much too much of it. Emperor Domitian could be said to have been one such guy. He was the youngest heir to Vespasian and something of a black sheep. His demeanor was haughty and he tended to sulk during his years as prince and over time his personality degraded further. While his brother Titus was emperor, who by the way seems to have loved him deeply warts and all, Domitian seduced Titus' daughter. Yes, his own niece. What a class act. He is said to have allowed his elder brother to die of a what could have been an easily relieved fever in order that he may take over and the populace was all too sorry that he did come to power. While he himself was a womanizer he enacted many laws to curb what he saw as rampant indecency. He sent to the executioner scores of people he suspected of plotting against him. Or just plain that he didn't like them for one reason or another. In the end his closest associates, including his own wife, began to get scared that their number might be next and they shook hands over a plot to do him in. He was stabbed to death in his own bedroom age 45. Domitian has a "thing" for the goddess Minerva and she is prominently featured in most of his coins. Here she is, holding a spear or scepter, looking fashionable in that timelessly Roman don't-mess-with-me manner.
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