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Thrace, Philippopolis. Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AE 26 (26.2 mm, 12.33 g, 7 h). Struck AD 88-89. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, radiate head right / ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN, Apollo standing left, leaning on short column, holding patera and bow and arrow. Varbanov 617; RPC 352. aVF.
Ex George Spradling collection.
This reverse type has been described in several variations: Apollo holds a lyre, two arrows, two short spears, or grain ears. The item on the right is clearly curved, I think Apollo is holding a bow and arrow in his left arm. The early coinage of Philippopolis (Domitain and Trajan)is bilingual, with Latin on the obverse and Greek on the reverse. The legends are completely Greek beginning with Hadrian's coinage.
Ex George Spradling collection.
This reverse type has been described in several variations: Apollo holds a lyre, two arrows, two short spears, or grain ears. The item on the right is clearly curved, I think Apollo is holding a bow and arrow in his left arm. The early coinage of Philippopolis (Domitain and Trajan)is bilingual, with Latin on the obverse and Greek on the reverse. The legends are completely Greek beginning with Hadrian's coinage.