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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 7851176, member: 82616&quot;]My second coin I wish to share this week continues the Alexandrian theme of the first.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352050[/ATTACH] <b>Domitian</b></p><p>Æ Diobol, 6.55g</p><p>Alexandria mint, 82-83 AD</p><p>Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ, Head of Domitian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: ΕΤΟΥΣ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΟΥ; Bust of Sarapis, r.</p><p>RPC 2481 (8 spec.). Emmett 297.2. Dattari-Savio 506.</p><p>Acquired from Marc Breitsprecher, August 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>Domitian&#039;s Alexandrian issues can be viewed in two halves. The first half largely continues the traditional style and types that came before under Vespasian and Titus. The second half, beginning in regnal years 10 and 11 with a massive overhaul of the mint, sees the development of new and innovative ethnic and Greek reverse designs combined with superior style. This fairly common diobol from the first half shows the standard stylistic characteristics that were by this time well trodden ground for the mint. The reverse type featuring a bust of Sarapis is directly copied from the reigns of Vespasian and Titus. The cult of Sarapis gained special importance during the Flavian dynasty because of Vespasian&#039;s vital connection to Egypt during the Civil War of 69.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to show off your Sarapis coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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