Roman Denarius Coin

Inv. No.: c079
Date: A.D. 88-89.
Weight: 3.53g
 
Obv.: Domitian, laureate.
IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.P.VIII

Rev.: Minerva, helmeted, standing with spear in right hand.
IMP.XIX COS.XIIII CENS.P.P.P.

That Minerva was Domitian favourite goddess is abundantly clear from the remarkable frequency of her appearance on his coins. It was fitting that Domitian should place himself under Minerva protection: she was patroness both of arms and of literature, two fields in which Domitian strove to succeed.

Comparanda:
RIC, Domitian 140.