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RIC 517 Domitian as Caesar [Titus]
AR Cistophorus, 10.77g
Rome mint (for Asia), 80-81 AD 
Obv: CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: DIVO VESP across field; Altar shrine
RIC 517 (R). BMC 150. RSC 95. RPC 862 (6 spec.). BNC 112.
Acquired from NumisCorner, July 2017.

A fairly scarce Domitian Caesar cistophorus struck under Titus. The reverse honours the divine Vespasian and shows what catalogues have traditionally called a 'large altar' - in fact what the reverse depicts is a shrine in the shape of an altar. The doors, columns, and steps are strong evidence that what we are seeing is a building and not an altar. How the shrine related to the Temple of the Divine Vespasian is unknown.

Struck in good metal and fine Roman style.

RIC 517 Domitian as Caesar [Titus]

AR Cistophorus, 10.77g
Rome mint (for Asia), 80-81 AD
Obv: CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: DIVO VESP across field; Altar shrine
RIC 517 (R). BMC 150. RSC 95. RPC 862 (6 spec.). BNC 112.
Acquired from NumisCorner, July 2017.

A fairly scarce Domitian Caesar cistophorus struck under Titus. The reverse honours the divine Vespasian and shows what catalogues have traditionally called a 'large altar' - in fact what the reverse depicts is a shrine in the shape of an altar. The doors, columns, and steps are strong evidence that what we are seeing is a building and not an altar. How the shrine related to the Temple of the Divine Vespasian is unknown.

Struck in good metal and fine Roman style.

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Randygeki(h2)   [Aug 09, 2017 at 04:12 AM]
Very nice!
FlaviusDomitianus   [Aug 09, 2017 at 05:16 AM]
Nice find, different dies than mine.
*Alex   [Aug 09, 2017 at 08:33 AM]
I agree, a very nice coin.
Joe Sermarini   [Aug 09, 2017 at 06:19 PM]
I didn't even know this type existed. Very nice.
Nemonater   [Aug 09, 2017 at 09:52 PM]
I love it!
Jay GT4   [Aug 15, 2017 at 01:13 AM]
Awesome!
ancientdave   [Aug 20, 2017 at 02:47 PM]
Beautiful addition!
quadrans   [Sep 02, 2017 at 06:22 AM]
Yes, great coin ...
maridvnvm   [Sep 02, 2017 at 06:45 AM]
Oh wow.

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