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Offline David Atherton

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A Special Domitian
« 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!

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Re: A Special Domitian
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2018, 08:57:47 am »
Very nice and I don't recall seeing one before.
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Re: A Special Domitian
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: A Special Domitian
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2018, 11:02:42 pm »
That's a great find!

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Re: A Special Domitian
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2018, 06:37:16 pm »
Thank you for the kind words Jay.

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Re: A Special Domitian
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2018, 02:01:04 am »
Another great example... ;) +++

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