[nickcarraway]

Domitianus, the 'lost' Roman Emperor.

Dr Christopher Howgego, curator of Roman coins at the Ashmolean, shows off his new display.

The image of Domitianus was spotted amongst a hoard of 5000 coins dating back to between 250AD and 275AD.

The reverse of the coin bearing Domitianus' face.

[billorites]

Heh, heh...he said Ashmolean!
Yeah, what an Ashmole...heh,heh!

[JohnnyZ]

Nice dude.

[siunevada]

Trim down that nose a bit and he's got that Russell Crowe look down pat.

[SunkenCiv]

BTTT, plus a GGG ping, plus a not-too-related story that doesn't appear to make a good standalone topic.

Archaeology museum wins top award
BBC
Thursday, 12 May, 2005

Some 80, 000 objects depicting life in the Nile Valley since prehistory are housed in the central London museum. The collection has recently been made accessible in an online catalogue and runs outreach activities for the public and school children.

Please FREEPMAIL me if you want on, off, or alter the "Gods, Graves, Glyphs" PING list --
Archaeology/Anthropology/Ancient Cultures/Artifacts/Antiquities, etc.
The GGG Digest -- Gods, Graves, Glyphs (alpha order)

[SunkenCiv]

"Two ancient texts refer to Domitianus as an officer who was punished for treason under Emperor Aurelian (AD 270-5) - but do not mention that his crime was to seize power himself." [Aurelian is one of the most impressive emperors IMHO]

Emperor Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus)
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire | circa 2000 | various
Posted on 10/08/2004 6:55:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1239592/posts

Rare Coin Find Stuns Historians
Ananova | 2-25-2004
Posted on 02/24/2004 5:12:49 PM PST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1084790/posts

UK: Unearthed Coin Proof of 4 day Roman emperor
("Domitianus", 271AD, penultimate emperor)
BBC On-Line | Wednesday, 25 February, 2004 | staff writer
Posted on 02/25/2004 6:25:29 AM PST by yankeedame
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085124/posts