David Atherton Posted July 10 · Member Share Posted July 10 It took me quite awhile to find a decent example of this seemingly common variety struck at Rome. The Antiochene issues of the type are much more plentiful. Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ As, 5.54g Rome mint, 74 AD Obv: CAESAR DOMIT COS II; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, l. Rev: S C in laurel wreath RIC 1579 (C). BMC 884. BNC -. RPC 2002 (12 Spec.). Acquired from André Cichos, eBay, June 2023. A some-what mysterious orichalcum as struck for Domitian Caesar under Vespasian in 74 AD. Traditionally the issue has been attributed to various Eastern mints, however, recent scholarship has shown that it was produced in Rome. Style, die axis, metal, and circulation pattern all point to a Western coinage, despite the 'Eastern' flavour of the reverse designs. T. Buttrey in the RIC II.1 Addenda wrote: 'There is nothing like this series in the whole of Roman imperial coinage. It is a deliberate act of Orientalism, imposing the flavour of the East on a Western coinage'. This example with left facing portrait is supposedly more common than the right facing variety, although it too is infrequently seen in trade. Missing from the Paris collection. In hand. Thank you for looking! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay GT4 Posted July 11 · Member Share Posted July 11 Decent example David. I've always liked these, even for Domitian😀. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted July 11 · Member Author Share Posted July 11 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jay GT4 said: Decent example David. I've always liked these, even for Domitian😀. That is an extremely fine style Rome obverse combined with an Antiochene style reverse. Very odd indeed! Edited July 11 by David Atherton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 11 · Patron Share Posted July 11 I think mine is Antiochene: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted July 11 · Member Author Share Posted July 11 4 hours ago, Roman Collector said: I think mine is Antiochene: Indeed it is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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