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Domitian usually bears extensive titles on his coins: Imperator Caesar, an imperial name of honor (Imperator originally means 'supreme commander') and Augustus (literally 'exalted', imperial name of honor), Germanicus ('conqueror of the Teutons'), pontifex maximus (high priest), invested with the power of tribune of the people ('tribunicia potestas') for the 11th time. The reverse shows the rest of the imperial title: proclaimed imperator - 'commander-in-chief' - by the legions for the 21st time, consul (government office) for the 16th time, 'Censor perpetuus' an archaic republican office, which Domitian held 'continuously'. , and pater patriae ('father of his homeland'). Minerva is the counterpart of the Greek goddess Pallas Athena. She is a war goddess and is thus depicted with shield, helmet and spear. She is also the goddess of wisdom. She is often depicted with her sacred animal: an owl. Domitian was the youngest son of Emperor Vespasian, and brother of Titus. He was born in Rome in the year 51. After the death of Titus he became emperor, and, although kept out of the affairs of state by his father and brother, initially proved himself a capable ruler. He was not very popular with the Senate. After surviving several conspiracies, he was still murdered in 96.
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