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RPC 2017 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]
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Æ Semis, 6.35g
Antioch mint, 76-77 AD
Obv: DOMITIANVS CAESAR; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: S • C in laurel wreath
RPC 2017 (34 spec.).
Acquired from Ken Dorney, June 2022.
An undated issue of leaded bronze coins with Latin legends were struck at Antioch sometime between 76 and 78. They can be distinguished from an earlier Rome mint issue with similar designs by the local style and 12 o'clock die axis. Production of the series likely commenced soon after the Rome issue had run its course. This Domitian Caesar semis is much commoner than the corresponding examples struck for Vespasian and Titus Caesar.
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