Thursday, 25 April 2013

Domitian, AE Dupondius, Rome, R.I.C. II 477

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Domitian
Augustus, 834 - 849 A.U.C. (81-96 A.D.)

Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, radiate bust facing to the right. An Aegis upon his left shoulder.
Reverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona, seated to the right, holding a sack of Grain open, to a Roman, to the right, facing Annona, he takes from it. In the backround the prow of a Grain ship, facing to the left. SC in exergue.

Weight: 11.70 g
Diameter: 29 x 27 x 2.2 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mint: Rome, 86 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 477

A Metal Detecting find near Irchester, Northamptonshire.
Ordnance Survey Reference: SP9311 6508

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