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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3787738, member: 82616"]I'm very happy to have recently acquired this Domitian 'Capta' dupondius.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1011505[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>Æ Dupondius, 13.50g</p><p>Rome mint, 85 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI; Head of Domitian, radiate, bearded, r., with aegis</p><p>Rev: S C in field; Trophy; to l., German captive std. l.; to r., Germania std. r.</p><p>RIC 295 (C). BMC 310. BNC 332.</p><p>Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, October 2019. Ex Edgar L. Owen.</p><p><br /></p><p>A 'Germania Capta' dupondius struck during Domitian's first issue of 85, the first bronze issue that fully celebrated the German victory. The war with the German tribe the Chatti likely took place in either 82 or 83. Domitian acquired the title 'Germanicus' in 83, the year of his German triumph. Why it took so long for these achievements to be commemorated on the bronze coinage is a mystery. Perhaps the bronze mint was not in full operation until 85? The motif of the reverse design closely follows the 'Judaea Capta' types of Vespasian (who in turn copied it from well known republican types). The trunk of the trophy even resembles a palm. The 'Germania Capta' types would be struck for only a few short years between 85-88.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's interesting that many of Domitian's 'Capta' types are closely modelled on his father's Judean ones, it's as if he is carrying on the family business.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post anything you feel is relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3787738, member: 82616"]I'm very happy to have recently acquired this Domitian 'Capta' dupondius. [ATTACH=full]1011505[/ATTACH] [B]Domitian[/B] Æ Dupondius, 13.50g Rome mint, 85 AD Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI; Head of Domitian, radiate, bearded, r., with aegis Rev: S C in field; Trophy; to l., German captive std. l.; to r., Germania std. r. RIC 295 (C). BMC 310. BNC 332. Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, October 2019. Ex Edgar L. Owen. A 'Germania Capta' dupondius struck during Domitian's first issue of 85, the first bronze issue that fully celebrated the German victory. The war with the German tribe the Chatti likely took place in either 82 or 83. Domitian acquired the title 'Germanicus' in 83, the year of his German triumph. Why it took so long for these achievements to be commemorated on the bronze coinage is a mystery. Perhaps the bronze mint was not in full operation until 85? The motif of the reverse design closely follows the 'Judaea Capta' types of Vespasian (who in turn copied it from well known republican types). The trunk of the trophy even resembles a palm. The 'Germania Capta' types would be struck for only a few short years between 85-88. It's interesting that many of Domitian's 'Capta' types are closely modelled on his father's Judean ones, it's as if he is carrying on the family business. Feel free to post anything you feel is relevant.[/QUOTE]
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