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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2374692, member: 72818&quot;]......happened to be large bronzes, which I have an unbounded affection for, and which immediately caught my eye. Among others, a Dupondius of Domitian and an AS of Nerva; each was bid and/or counter-offered at what I think was a reasonable cost for the type and grade and I&#039;m quite content to have acquired them---both have their &#039;issues&#039; as you can readily see.&nbsp; The Dupondius has an attractive portrait and the legend reverse seems a bit scarce for this member of the Flavian family, but I&#039;ll let others, especially &#039;Vespasian&#039; clarify that issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>The As of Nerva has a decent portrait and a &#039;nice&#039; but somewhat worn and rough reverse surface, but with that wonderful &#039;clasped hands&#039; device. As most of us are aware, Nerva was a favorite of the Senate and seemed intent on restoring civil liberties curtailed during the despotic reign of Domitian. But he faced serious problems when he was unable to assert his authority over the army. In 97 AD the Praetorian Guard revolted forcing him to adopt a military man as his legal successor---the popular General Trajan. These coins illustrate the political propaganda of the period in which Nerva wished to present himself as an Emperor on good terms with both the Senate and the Army, symbolized by the clasped hands of friendship----and the legend itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dupondius of Domitian; Rome mint, Struck AD 85; 12.6 grams, 27 mm; RIC 263</p><p>IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI</p><p>Radiate bust of Domitian right, with Aegis.</p><p>Fides standing left, holding plate of fruits in right hand and corn ears in left.</p><p>FIDE(I) PVBLICAE, with S C in field</p><p>[ATTACH=full]486007[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]486008[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>AE AS of Nerva, struck 97 AD, Rome mint; 27 mm. 10.7 grams; RIC&nbsp; 81</p><p>IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS III</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p>CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM&nbsp; S C</p><p>Clasped hands holding legionary eagle/standard set on prow of galley behind</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems this clasped hands/standard variant is a bit scarce and is more commonly seen on denarii.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any coin(S) you believe may be relevant.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]486004[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]486005[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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