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RIC 236 Domitian
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Æ Quadrans, 2.47g
Rome Mint, 84-85 AD
Obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; Minerva bust, helmeted, r., draped
Rev: S C in laurel wreath
RIC 236 (R). BMC 484. BNC 520.
Acquired from London Ancient Coins, July 2020.
An undated issue of small bronzes were struck early in Domitian's reign. RIC places them within the 84-85 time period based on Domitian titled as 'Germanicus' (which could only be post 83) and before 85 (after which all these small issues were dated). RIC also speculates many of these quadrantes were struck 'al marco', i.e. by batch weight, because of the variable weights encountered on many specimens. Minerva features prominently on the obverse of this quadrans with a draped bust, which is a fairly uncommon variant.
Fetching dark green patina and well centred.
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