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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 8186291, member: 82616&quot;]For the first &#039;Off the Beaten Path&#039; thread of 2022, I would like to present a Domitian provincial with an exquisite portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1432227[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]</b></p><p>Æ22 5.41g</p><p>Ancyra, Galatia-Cappadocia mint, undated</p><p>Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΥΙΟΣ; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΝΩΝ ΤΕΚΤΟΣΑΓΩΝ; Three corn-ears in bundle</p><p>RPC 1623 (3 spec.).</p><p>Acquired from Praefectus Coins, January 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p>Late in Vespasian&#039;s reign, and possibly extending into the fist few months of Titus&#039;s, Ancyra struck a small issue of brass coins for all three Flavians. Domitian Caesar shows up on the smaller denomination paired with a stylish three grain ears reverse. The symbolism behind the design possibly is just a simple allusion to abundance and prosperity. The portrait itself is quite fine. Interestingly, the same engraver&#039;s handiwork can be detected in neighbouring Tavium&#039;s issues.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share any coins from Ancyra or those that feature grain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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