Just Bought This Rare Domitian Denarius

So, as part of my 12 Caesars collection I have a denarius (RIC 3) with a rare reverse. A friend pointed out to me a little while ago that there was a rare variant of this denarius that has a Lituus beneath the triangular frame on the Pulvinar, on the reverse.

I found one last night and bought it

I found the following examples of the new acquisition

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Here is my original coin

Domitian. AR denarius (18.15 mm, 3.36 g, 7 h). Rome mint, struck A.D. 81.
Obv: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev: TR P COS VII, draped throne, back decorated with grain ears. RIC 3; BMCRE 2; RSC 554a.
Ex: William Rosenblum Coins Ex:Agora Auctions March 22, 2016 lot 52-174
Purchased from Agora Auctions March 22, 2016






Here is the new acquisition.

Domitian. AR denarius (3.02 g,). Rome mint, struck A.D. 81.
Obv: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev: TR P COS VII, draped throne, back decorated with grain ears Lituus beneath
the frame.
RIC 2;; RSC 554a.
Ex: Akropolis Ancient Coin