Description: EGYPT, Alexandria. Domitian. 81-96 AD. Æ Drachm (18.45 gm). Dated RY 15 (95/6 AD). Laureate head right / Triumphal arch with three passageways; on top of the arch, Emperor in facing chariot drawn by six horses with a trophy to either side, each trophy flanked by two seated captives; pediment decorated with two inward-facing Nikes supporting a globe(?); on the sides of each passageway a statue; date across field. Köln 415; Dattari 544; Milne 532; RPC II 2728; Emmett 257(15). Fine, dark green-brown patina. For more information about this exquisitely detailed arch, see Fred S. Kleiner's article, "An Arch of Domitian in Rome on the Coins of Alexandria" (NumChron 1989, pp. 69-81, pl. 20-21) where he describes this type as "Domitian's arch on the coins of Alexandria surpasses all the earlier examples in the richness of its Attic statuary." Kleiner argues that the arch portrayed on this coin existed in Rome, not Alexandria, and that this arch probably did not survive Domitian's damnatio memoriae. MUCH NICER IN HAND REF:BB-2-52
Price: 128.65 USD
Location: Collingwood, Ontario
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Denomination: As
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Composition: Bronze
Year: 96 AD
Era: Ancient
Fineness: 0.98
KM Number: 123
Ruler: Domitian
Certification: Signed COA
