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Ruler: | Domitian as Caesar |
Reigned: | Caesar 69 -79 AD: Augustus 81 - 96 AD |
Denomination: | Plated (fouree), hybrid Denarius |
Mint: | Unofficial |
Date of Issue: | 69 - 96 AD |
Obverse: | Laureate head right. "CAESAR AVG. F. DOMITIANVS" |
Reverse: | Heifer standing right. "COS V" above. (reverse of Vespasian) |
Reference: | similar RSC 52a, reverse RSC 106 |
Weight: | 1.7 gms |
Diameter: | 16.2 mm |
Comment: |
This coin is a contemporary forgery. It was made with a copper flan covered with a thin covering of silver, before being struck. The copper can be seen poking through the silver in places. Although the obverse is of Domitian, the reverse is of Vespasian, i.e. a hybrid. In theory, this coin could have been made any time between 69 AD and 240 AD, as official Denarii of Domitian and others remained in circulation between these dates. Found near Colchester (Camvlodvnvm) |
DOMITIAN (Titus Flavius Domitianus)
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