Domitian, AR Denarius. Rome. 81 AD. 2.96 gr, 18mm. 

IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT, laureate head right.
TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, tripod with fillets; dolphin
above. 

RIC II 73 (R3), RSC 568b.

Another early, and very scarce Domitian with only 
one other specimen known to the authors of the updated 
RIC II. It was produced within the first 3 months of 
Domitian’s reign, and is another carry-over type issued under Titus. 

Contributed by Lucas Harsh, July 2013.