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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Coin of the Day => Topic started by: David Atherton on December 05, 2018, 05:56:05 am

Title: A Special Domitian
Post by: David Atherton on December 05, 2018, 05:56:05 am

The unusual arrangement of the obverse legend combined with the simplified reverse makes this denarius struck for Domitian in 88 AD quite special. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151561

I am always thrilled to acquire coins from this issue!

Title: Re: A Special Domitian
Post by: Joe Sermarini on December 05, 2018, 08:57:47 am

Very nice and I don't recall seeing one before.

Title: Re: A Special Domitian
Post by: David Atherton on December 05, 2018, 06:34:58 pm

Thanks Joe. They are not very common at all. RIC rates it as 'rare', based on its frequency in the major collections. In trade, it's probably even scarcer.

Title: Re: A Special Domitian
Post by: Jay GT4 on December 05, 2018, 11:02:42 pm

That's a great find!

Title: Re: A Special Domitian
Post by: David Atherton on December 06, 2018, 06:37:16 pm

Thank you for the kind words Jay.

Title: Re: A Special Domitian
Post by: quadrans on December 11, 2018, 02:01:04 am

Another great example... ;) +++

Joe/Q.