ID: |
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80000764 |
Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
Issuer: |
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Domitius Domitianus |
Date Ruled: |
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AD 296-297
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Metal: |
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Bronze |
Denomination: |
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Follis |
Date Struck: |
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AD 296-297 |
Weight: |
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8.72 g |
Die Axis: |
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12 h |
Obverse Legend: |
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IMP C LVCIVS DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG |
Obverse Description: |
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Laureate head right |
Reverse Legend: |
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GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI |
Reverse Description: |
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Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder; right hand holding patera, cornucopiae in left; eagle at feet to left |
Exergue: |
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ALE |
Mint Mark: |
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ALE/ A in right field |
Mint: |
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Alexandria |
Primary Reference: |
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RIC VI 019 var |
Reference2: |
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SRCV 3599 |
Reference3: |
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VM 002 |
Reference4: |
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J. Lallemand, “Le Monnayage de Domitius Domitianus,” RBN (1951), P. 100, 6 and pl. VI, 13 |
Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132987 |
Notes: |
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(1) Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 764 Rare with Lucius in legend. From the Gordon S. Parry Collection. Ex Nicholas V. Jamgochian Collection (Peus 340, 2 November 1994), lot 1112.
(2) Based on the coins listed here I do not believe that the reverse descriptions of this issue have been adequately developed. RIC notes that officinas A and G show liquor flowing while officina B does not. There is sufficient evidence that officina A, also, may, or may not, have liquor flowing. Additionally, RIC notes that the eagle holds a wreath in its beak. There is adequate evidence that it may, or may not, hold a wreath. Also, RIC associates the reverse break _L_ only with officina A, while V_L is associated with officinas B and G. This, also, appears to be incorrect. |
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