Received this interesting (and rare) denarius of Domitian yesterday. Part of an early series of denarii minted in Ephesus for Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. This one is part of Group 6 with EPE mint mark. What's interesting is that the obverse is draped and cuirassed with agis and the die is shared between different reverses. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150117 DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Domitian to right, wearing aegis. AVG and mint mark EPE within oak wreath. Ephesus 71 AD 3.28g RIC 1445 (R). RPC 846. Most of these are struck on rugged flans, even some in EF condition. While worn it has a lovely dark toning and nicer in hand. Let's see your Ephesian Flavians!
A wonderful coin Jay. Congrats on acquiring this rarity. I would love an Ephesian Domitian. Unfortunately all I have are these Ephesian coins of Vespasian. RIC 1425 R3 (second one known the other one is the RIC plate coin) RIC 1421 (R2) RIC 1414 (R3)
Great ones Andrew. Love the first one! I have lots of Vespasian from Ephesus with the BY monogram but I think the Domitian is the only one with EPE. Here's a Vespasian R2 RIC 1464 Vespasian Ephesus denarius IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR PPP Laureate head right CONCORDIA AVG Concordia seated left, annulet below, star in Exergue 3.41g Ephesus 74 AD RIC 1464 (R2) Ex-Calgary coin about XF
Great coin Jay! I love the Ephesian Flavians but sadly I only have the one. Vespasian AR Denarius (2.77g, 18mm, 6h). Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right / Oak wreath surrounding AVG and monogram. RIC 1422AA.
Great coin Ajax. I love the eastern portraits. Very realistic. Here's one from the unknown eastern "O" mint for Domitian complete with the usual mismatched titles CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation PON MAX TR P COS IIII winged caduceus. Uncertain eastern "O" mint 76 AD 3.24g RIC II 1496 (R2); BMCRE II, 489; RSC II, 369; RPC II, 1469. Apart from the COS IIII, these titles are appropriate for Vespasian, not Domitian as Caesar
Nice pickup, Jay. These Flavians from Ephesus are really distinctive. I wish I had one to show, but I haven’t managed to snag one yet, though not for lack of trying!
