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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Roman Coins| > |The Twelve Caesars| > |Domitian| > RB59848
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D.
|Domitian|, |Domitian,| |13| |September| |81| |-| |18| |September| |96| |A.D.|, Quadrantes and semisses were only issued on special occasions, probably imperial distributions. The quadrans was likely redeemable for a modius (Roman container) of grain. Suetonius notes that Caligula used the Basilica Julia as a platform and "from its roof Caligula threw coins among the people." (Suetonius, Caligula 37; Josephus xix.11.1.11). Perhaps this small coin was thrown to the crowd at a similar event by Domitian himself.
RB59848. Copper quadrans, RIC II-1 315; SRCV -, aVF, attractive style, Rome mint, weight 2.180g, maximum diameter 17.8mm, die axis 180o, 85 A.D.; obverse IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI, draped bust of Ceres right; reverse S C, modius with stalks of grain; ex Forum 2008; scarce; SOLD




  







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