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Assarion - Domitian ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΠΡ ΑΝΑΖΡΑΒΩ ΕΤΟ-ΥϹ / ΙΒ-Ρ

Features

Issuer Anazarbus (Cilicia)
Emperor Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 93-94
Value Assarion (0.1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.6 g
Diameter 21.2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
470815
References RPC Online II# 1748
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, SNG Leipzig 6# 959
Ruprecht Ziegler; 2001. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Pfälzer Privatsammlungen / Band 6. Isaurien und Kilikien. Hirmer, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
, SNG France# 2015
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate head of Domitian, right; behind, star.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΥΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕ ΓΕΡ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Θε(οῦ) υἱ(ὸς) Δομιτιανὸς Σε(βαστὸς) Γερ(μανικός)

Translation: Emperor Caesar Son of a God Domitian Augustus Germanicus

Reverse

Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. ΕΤΟ-ΥϹ / ΙΒ-Ρ (in l. and r. field)

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΠΡ ΑΝΑΖΡΑΒΩ
ΕΤΟ-ΥϹ / ΙΒ-Ρ

Unabridged legend: Καισαρέων πρ(ὸς) Ἀναζάρβῳ ἔτους ιβρʹ

Translation: [Coin] of the Caesareans at Anazarbus, of year 112

Mint

Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, Turkey

Comments

Anazarbus was renamed Caesarea to honour Augustus in 19 BC from which subsequent years are dated from.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (93-94)  Year 112 (IΒΡ)

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