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RIC 1056 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]
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Æ As, 10.22g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V; Head of Domitian, laureate, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; S C in field; Victory stg. r. on prow, with wreath and palm
RIC 1056 (C). BMC -. BNC 793.
Acquired from Roman Coin Shop, November 2022.
The perennial favourite reverse of Victory on prow, commonly found on the issues throughout much of Vespasian's reign for all three Flavians. Unlike the VICTORIA NAVALIS variant which in all likelihood celebrated a minor naval victory from the Jewish War, this Victory can be viewed in more generic terms. It was normally struck without an overt connection to any conflict and was probably based on a familiar cult image. A similar type was also struck in silver on the denarii the previous year. This Domitian Caesar variety is considered 'common' in RIC, but is missing from the BM.
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![RIC 1056 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ As, 10.22g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V; Head of Domitian, laureate, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; S C in field; Victory stg. r. on prow, with wreath and palm
RIC 1056 (C). BMC -. BNC 793.
Acquired from Roman Coin Shop, November 2022.
The perennial favourite reverse of Victory on prow, commonly found on the issues throughout much of Vespasian's reign for all three Flavians. Unlike the VICTORIA NAVALIS variant which in all likelihood celebrated a minor naval victory from the Jewish War, this Victory can be viewed in more generic terms. It was normally struck without an overt connection to any conflict and was probably based on a familiar cult image. A similar type was also struck in silver on the denarii the previous year. This Domitian Caesar variety is considered 'common' in RIC, but is missing from the BM.](albums/userpics/11162/V1056.jpg "RIC 1056 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ As, 10.22g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V; Head of Domitian, laureate, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; S C in field; Victory stg. r. on prow, with wreath and palm
RIC 1056 (C). BMC -. BNC 793.
Acquired from Roman Coin Shop, November 2022.
The perennial favourite reverse of Victory on prow, commonly found on the issues throughout much of Vespasian's reign for all three Flavians. Unlike the VICTORIA NAVALIS variant which in all likelihood celebrated a minor naval victory from the Jewish War, this Victory can be viewed in more generic terms. It was normally struck without an overt connection to any conflict and was probably based on a familiar cult image. A similar type was also struck in silver on the denarii the previous year. This Domitian Caesar variety is considered 'common' in RIC, but is missing from the BM.")
