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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Other World Coins => Topic started by: AdamL on October 30, 2007, 08:01:29 AM

Title: Domitia 128 B.C.
Post by: AdamL on October 30, 2007, 08:01:29 AM

I don't know much about this coin or the emperor on it :-\

Title: Re: Domitia 128 B.C.
Post by: ElleKitty on October 30, 2007, 10:37:17 AM

Try here!  http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=404

Title: Re: Domitia 128 B.C.
Post by: AdamL on October 30, 2007, 01:12:58 PM

Thanks. I actually already posted it there a couple months ago, because I thought it looked funny. But the folks who replied seemed to think it was genuine and correctly attributed. So I think I'll just do some of my own research on this Domitia fellow. :)

Title: Re: Domitia 128 B.C.
Post by: Sap on October 30, 2007, 08:22:21 PM

"Domitia" wasn't an emperor; the "Empire" didn't exist back in 128 BC. This coin was issued during the time of the Republic. The portrait is that of Roma, personification of Rome, and not intended to resemble a specific person.

During this period, the Mint was under the control of one of the senior Consuls, or elected officials, and the coins are catalogued according to which noble family the mint official at the time belonged to. Thus, "Domitia" is the gens, or family name, for a fellow named "Domitius".

They're not too sure exactly who this coin was issued by; apparently a "Domitius Ahenobarbus" and a "Domitius Calvinus" are both known to history. Whoever it was, his initials, "CN DOM", appear below the chariot.

The coi is listed in Sear as number 137.

Title: Re: Domitia 128 B.C.
Post by: AdamL on October 31, 2007, 06:27:00 AM

I found a little info on it last night, but you cleared it up for me. Thank you very much.