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Offline David Atherton

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Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« on: October 19, 2019, 12:57:02 am »
A really neat recent acquisition! https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158300

It's interesting that many of Domitian's 'Capta' types are closely modelled on his father's Judean ones, it's as if he is carrying on the family business.
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Re: Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2019, 08:47:36 am »
Wonderful coin and nice find...must be rare having only a short striking of a couple of years.
Like you wrote...beautiful with green patina!
The trophy with captives is iconic...poor German Barbarians....
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Re: Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2019, 09:56:37 am »
Nice find David. I love the reverse.
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Re: Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2019, 10:00:39 am »
I've always loved this type of green patina.
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Re: Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2019, 10:08:24 am »
Hi DA,

Nice coin! :)

I agree with Jay. It has a pretty patina.

Meepzorp
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Re: Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2019, 12:27:32 pm »
Not really a common type, having been struck only once, in the first 85 A.D. issue.

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Re: Domitian 'Capta' Dupondius
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2019, 09:16:50 am »
Thanks everyone for the kind comments.


Quote from: FlaviusDomitianus on October 19, 2019, 12:27:32 pm
Not really a common type, having been struck only once, in the first 85 A.D. issue.

Agreed. The RIC frequency rating underestimates the rarity.
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