I ordered this beauty a couple days ago, and just received it today. Although my collection of Alexandrians is modest so far, I have fallen in love with how they feel in hand, and when I saw the reverse on this one I just had to have it. I give my sincerest thanks to @Brian Bucklan for his excellent service and prices over at Bargain Bin Ancients. I hope he won't mind that I've also included his photo as a thumbnail, since I wasn't particularly satisfied with my ability to capture this one, despite much trying. It appears to be pretty rare, and I've only been able to find a couple other examples, but in general this one would seem to be in pretty good condition for the type. My photography skills and equipment really can't do it justice, but you'll just have to trust me that it's a beauty. Domitian Drachm Obverse: Laureate bust right Reverse: Domitian standing right in elephant quadriga, holding laurel branch and eagle-tipped scepter; to right above elephants: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond, IE (date) in exergue Minted at Alexandria in 96 AD
That is a nice coin. The large drachms must have circulated a lot. We see them quite worn. Mine is a Hadrian.
I was browsing that site today and was having a good look at that very coin (marked Sold, of course)... It's really nice... at 33mm that must look fantastic in hand! Great choice!!
Fantastic coin @SeptimusT! I'm sure you will get @TIF's attention with it! BTW, it is RPC 2721, 11 specimens cited.
