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Off the Beaten Path: An Ephesian Double Bill


David Atherton

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It's been several months since I've posted any 'Off the beaten Path' provincial coins. This latest one I actually purchased back in March but just now got around to unboxing it! The coin came slabbed and is so no longer.

 

 

 

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Domitian and Domitia
Æ23, 8.17g
Ephesus mint, Undated
Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ; laureate head of Domitian, r., facing draped bust of Domitia, l.
Rev: ΝƐΙΚΗ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ ƐΦƐ; Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm
RPC 1076 (11 spec.).
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, March 2023. Formerly in NGC holder #4285432-007, grade Ch F.


An undated bronze struck in Asia Minor, most likely in Ephesus, featuring the imperial couple together on the obverse. The Nike on the reverse probably refers to a specific Domitianic victory rather than simply being generic, although which victory it commemorates is unknown (RPC II p. 167).

In hand.

 

 

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