85 A.D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Domitian Commodus and multi-colored toning on both

and multi-colored toning on both sides

Severus first rose to power as a successful military commander

originally from Greek mythology but later adopted by the Romans

two children standing

85 A.D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Domitian Commodus and multi-colored toning on both85 A. D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Domitian. Light wear and a strong strike, though slightly off center. Multicolored rim toning. 18mm diameter, 3. 3g weight, silver. One of a small number of emperors whose memories were officially condemned by the Senate through the process of damnatio memoriae, Domitians reign was marked by controversy. The second son of the Emperor Vespasian, Domitian succeeded his brother Titus as emperor following