Second period, Augustan standard, 82-85 A.D.

Domitian Silver denarius, Rome, minted during the Second period (on the 
Augustan standard, 82-85 A.D.)

 app. May 85 A.D. 
Carradice 85.3, RIC 65, BMC -, RSC 180b 
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·IIII·   laureate head right, with aegis
IMP·VIIII·COS·XI·CENS·POTES·P·P·,  Minerva 4, Ex. Jonathan Kern

Excessevely rare issue and the last to be struck at the reformed standard.
RIC 65 is based on Cohen 176 but the coin does not exist in the Paris 
collection, according to Ian Carradice. In addition he could not confirm any 
specimen by the time he wrote his work on Domitian's coinage. 

This coin was lost or stolen in the mail; if you happen to see it please be
so kind and let me know!

Alexandru Marian, sestert@yahoo.com