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ID: |
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RIC20G |
| 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 |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 296-297 |
| Weight: |
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10.50 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IMP C L 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 from which liquor flows, cornucopiae in left; eagle at feet to left |
| Exergue: |
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ALE |
| Mint Mark: |
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ALE/ Γ in right field |
| Mint: |
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Alexandria |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC VI 020 var |
| Reference2: |
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SRCV 3598 |
| Reference3: |
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VM 003 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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UBS Gold & Numismatics |
| Source: |
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http://www.ubs.com/1/e/ubs_ch/wealth_management_switzerland/exclusive_services/numismatics.html |
| Price Sold For: |
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4400 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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9/9/2008 |
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Grade:
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EF |
| Notes: |
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(1) Ex Auction Hess, Lucerne, 28 April 1934, lot 1927.
(2) UBS Gold & Numismatics Auction 78: Lot No. 1930
(3) 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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