85 AD., Domitian, Rome mint, Æ Dupondius, RIC 266 var.
Domitian, Rome mint, 85 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (28-29 mm / 11.75 g),
Obv.: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, radiate head right, aegis on shoulder.
Rev.: S - C , trophy with shields and other arms, beneath two German captives seated back to back on ground, a handcuffed man to l., a woman in mourning to r.
RIC 266 var. ; BMC 310 var. ; Coh. 539 var.
The reverse depiction is probably in relation to a successful campaign against the Chatti (today: Hesse) in 85 AD. - Die Reversdarstellung bezieht sich vermutlich auf einen erfolgreichen Feldzug gegen die Chatten (Hessen) im Jahr 85.