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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2666899, member: 82616&quot;]Obtaining a Cappadocian didrachm of Vespasian is fairly easy. They are plentiful and were struck in decent numbers. Obtaining a didrachm of Vespasian struck in Rome for Cappadocia, now, that is hard! Which is why my latest coin has made me very happy.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]592905[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Didrachm, 6.39g</p><p>Rome mint (for Cappadocia), 76-77 AD</p><p>RPC 1645 (4 spec.)</p><p>Obv: AVTOKPA KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄB YIO ЄT Θ; Domitian standing, l., holding branch</p><p>Acquired from Savoca Coins (eBay), February 2017.</p><p><br /></p><p>A fairly large issue of silver coins were struck for Cappadocia in 76/77 AD. There are two distinct styles: &quot;Roman&quot; (6 o&#039;clock die axis) struck in Rome for Cappadocia, and &quot;local&quot; (12 o&#039;clock die axis) struck in Caesarea. Both issues were struck at the same time and used the same reverse types. Here is a &#039;Roman&#039; style didrachm with the Domitian Caesar reverse type. The coins from Rome are far less common than those coined in Cappadocia, so it appears the Rome issues were struck to &#039;top off&#039; the supply of coins to the province. The issue shows a high degree of coordination between the imperial and provincial authorities. The reverse of Domitian Caesar is considered a &#039;dynastic&#039; type and indicates the importance Vespasian held for his youngest son, despite what the senatorial historians had to say.</p><p><br /></p><p>For comparison, this is my &#039;local&#039; style example of the same type.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]592909[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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