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<p>[QUOTE="Parthicus Maximus, post: 7428955, member: 102867"]A great addition Andrew! I'm glad that I was able to help you.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for these left busts on Domitian's silver. During the reign of Domitian himself (not his time as Caesar) I think there are four issues that have left busts in 81, 84, 87 and 88. Why they appear is unclear to me. Yet it must be said that Domitian had so much control over the mint that it seems unlikely to me that it was outside of him or any of his highest advisers.</p><p>Moreover, it would appear more often on the silver if the engraving of these left busts fell within the artistic freedom of the engraver, I think.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Parthicus Maximus, post: 7428955, member: 102867"]A great addition Andrew! I'm glad that I was able to help you. As for these left busts on Domitian's silver. During the reign of Domitian himself (not his time as Caesar) I think there are four issues that have left busts in 81, 84, 87 and 88. Why they appear is unclear to me. Yet it must be said that Domitian had so much control over the mint that it seems unlikely to me that it was outside of him or any of his highest advisers. Moreover, it would appear more often on the silver if the engraving of these left busts fell within the artistic freedom of the engraver, I think.[/QUOTE]
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