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Offline FlaviusDomitianus

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A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« on: February 18, 2021, 06:08:01 am »
Hello everyone.

I'm very fond of the didrachms struck in Rome for the circulation in Cappadocia during Domitian reign, as they combine a slightly larger size than Roman denarii with an amazing variety of types, all of them of the finest style.

Therefore I've been very excited to get this previously unpublished type depicting on reverse the bust of an Amazon.

I'm very pleased to share it here

Alberto


   
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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2021, 06:39:53 am »
That´s really a cool reverse! I have never seen this depiction (bipennis over shoulder) of an amazon before. Congratulations!

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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2021, 08:15:10 am »
Somehow I knew you'd be bidding on this one, I was hoping nobody would be interested  :)

Glad you got it Alberto

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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2021, 09:41:10 am »
Thanks Antoninus for your kind comment.

Jay you know well how much I'm focused on unpublished Domitian coin!

Our new prime minister once said: Whatever it takes  ;)

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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2021, 08:40:47 pm »
Hi FD,

Nice coin! :)

It is very unusual.

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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2021, 04:05:46 am »
Thanks Meepzorp, much appreciated.

Alberto

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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2022, 07:57:00 pm »
I have a collection of coins depicting amazons (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6690), and this a new one to me. I like the tiny two-headed axe, which the actual amazons (Scythian horse warriors) didn't use. Nice coin!

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Re: A formerly unpublished Domitian Didrachm with Amazon on reverse
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2022, 08:33:44 pm »
A great Amazonian collection there!

 

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