Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, 81-96 AD., Domitian, Dupondius, RPC 2023 var.
Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, Domitian, 81-96 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (29-30 mm / 11,77 g),
Obv.: [IMP] DOMIT - IANVS CA[ES AVG] , laureate head of Domitian left; countermark on neck: Athena standing right, leaning on spear and holding shield set on ground (Howgego 245) incuse , in rectangular punch, 4 x 5.5 mm.
Rev.: S C , within laurel wreath composed of eight sets of leaves; pellet(?) in lower field.
RPC II, 289, 2023 var. (Greek letter instead of pellet) ; McAlee 409(b) ; BMC 20, 181, 245 ff. ; Wruck 190, 119 ; for countermark: Howgego 245 (139 pcs).
The obverse countermarked with: Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. Howgego 245 may be an imperial countermark due to Domitian's association with Athena/Minerva, likely applied between A.D. 83 - 96 in Antioch.
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![Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, 81-96 AD., Domitian, Dupondius, RPC 2023 var.
Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, Domitian, 81-96 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (29-30 mm / 11,77 g),
Obv.: [IMP] DOMIT - IANVS CA[ES AVG] , laureate head of Domitian left; countermark on neck: Athena standing right, leaning on spear and holding shield set on ground (Howgego 245) incuse , in rectangular punch, 4 x 5.5 mm.
Rev.: S C , within laurel wreath composed of eight sets of leaves; pellet(?) in lower field.
RPC II, 289, 2023 var. (Greek letter instead of pellet) ; McAlee 409(b) ; BMC 20, 181, 245 ff. ; Wruck 190, 119 ; for countermark: Howgego 245 (139 pcs).
The obverse countermarked with: Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. Howgego 245 may be an imperial countermark due to Domitian's association with Athena/Minerva, likely applied between A.D. 83 - 96 in Antioch.
Schlüsselwörter: Antiochia Orontem Syria Domitian Dupondius Countermark Athena Spear Shield SC Laurel Wreath](images/image.gif?id=213976067649 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, 81-96 AD., Domitian, Dupondius, RPC 2023 var.
Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, Domitian, 81-96 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (29-30 mm / 11,77 g),
Obv.: [IMP] DOMIT - IANVS CA[ES AVG] , laureate head of Domitian left; countermark on neck: Athena standing right, leaning on spear and holding shield set on ground (Howgego 245) incuse , in rectangular punch, 4 x 5.5 mm.
Rev.: S C , within laurel wreath composed of eight sets of leaves; pellet(?) in lower field.
RPC II, 289, 2023 var. (Greek letter instead of pellet) ; McAlee 409(b) ; BMC 20, 181, 245 ff. ; Wruck 190, 119 ; for countermark: Howgego 245 (139 pcs).
The obverse countermarked with: Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. Howgego 245 may be an imperial countermark due to Domitian's association with Athena/Minerva, likely applied between A.D. 83 - 96 in Antioch.
Schlüsselwörter: Antiochia Orontem Syria Domitian Dupondius Countermark Athena Spear Shield SC Laurel Wreath")