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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2907496, member: 82616&quot;]I acquired this neat drachm a week or so ago and because of a hectic schedule I&#039;m just now getting around to &#039;playing&#039; with it. These are not often seen in trade, so I was quite thrilled when it arrived!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]701514[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>AR Drachm, 3.22g</p><p>Rome mint for Lycia, 95 AD</p><p>RPC 1503 (2 spec.).</p><p>Obv: AYT KAIC ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: ЄTOYC IΔ YPATOY IZ; Two lyres with owl perched on top</p><p>Ex Lanz, eBay, October 2017.</p><p><br /></p><p>A small issue of drachms were struck by Domitian for Lycia in 95. The style and six o&#039;clock die axis point to Rome as the home mint. These drachms were produced alongside Domitian&#039;s Roman style cistophori from the same year. Both issues share the same Macedonian silver content of 80% fineness. The drachms weighed about one third of a cistophorus and likely were valued accordingly. It is not known if the two denominations circulated together or separately. Because of the drachms similar weight and appearance with contemporary denarii, they appear in denarius hoards all over the empire and seemed to have circulated with them. Interestingly, this drachm has the traditional Lycian lyres along with Athena&#039;s owl, perhaps an appropriate nod to Domitian&#039;s favourite deity. </p><p><br /></p><p>Share your Lycian coins or any pieces with musical instruments![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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