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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2889482, member: 82616&quot;]Earlier this year I posted the Rome mint version of the Titus Caesar Nike drachm. <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/extremely-rare-titus-drachm.287464/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/extremely-rare-titus-drachm.287464/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/extremely-rare-titus-drachm.287464/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Now I&#039;m happy to report that I just acquired the local Cappadocian version.</p><p>Unfortunately, I loaned out my digital camera and have only the dodgy dealer photo.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]694085[/ATTACH]<b>Titus Caesar</b></p><p>AR Drachm, 3.03g</p><p>Caesarea, Cappadocia mint, 73-74 AD</p><p>RPC 1655 (2 spec.)</p><p>Obv: AYTO KAI OYЄCΠACIANOC CEBACTOY YIOC; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: NIKH CЄBACTH; Nike advancing r., wreath in r. hand, palm in l. hand</p><p>Acquired from eBay, October 2017.</p><p><br /></p><p>Caesarea in Cacppadocia struck a fairly large issue of silver coins in 76/77 AD. There are two distinct styles: &#039;Roman&#039; (with a 6 o&#039;clock die axis) struck at Rome for circulation in Cappadocia, and &#039;local&#039; (with a 12 o&#039;clock die axis) struck at Caesarea. Drachms with the Nike type were struck for Titus Caesar in both Roman and local style. This coin is most certainly a Cappadocian produced piece based on style and the 12 o&#039;clock die axis. It is slightly scarcer than the corresponding Rome issue. With a fineness near 48%, this drachm was overvalued against the denarius by 67%, assuming the two denominations were of equal value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your &#039;captivating Cappadocians&#039;![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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