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RIC 247 Domitian
Æ Quadrans, 2.48g
Rome Mint, 84-85 AD
Obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; Trophy
Rev: S C in field; Olive branch
RIC 247 (R). BMC 494. BNC 534.
Acquired from London Ancient Coins, November 2020.

Domitian struck a fairly large issue of undated quadrantes early in his reign. RIC places them within the 84-85 time period based on Domitian titled as 'Germanicus' ('GERM' - 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. This type featuring a trophy on the obverse is an obvious reference to the recent war with the Germanic Chatti and should be considered part of the 'Germania Capta' series.

RIC 247 Domitian

Æ Quadrans, 2.48g
Rome Mint, 84-85 AD
Obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; Trophy
Rev: S C in field; Olive branch
RIC 247 (R). BMC 494. BNC 534.
Acquired from London Ancient Coins, November 2020.

Domitian struck a fairly large issue of undated quadrantes early in his reign. RIC places them within the 84-85 time period based on Domitian titled as 'Germanicus' ('GERM' - 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. This type featuring a trophy on the obverse is an obvious reference to the recent war with the Germanic Chatti and should be considered part of the 'Germania Capta' series.

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okidoki   [Nov 23, 2020 at 03:30 PM]
Interesting reverse
FlaviusDomitianus   [Nov 23, 2020 at 04:20 PM]
Nice addition
Jay GT4   [Nov 23, 2020 at 07:40 PM]
Nice!

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