Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 74 19 Jun 2022
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Egypt, Alexandria Domitian, 81-96 Drachm circa 94-95 (year 14), Æ 34.10 mm., 28.30 g.
Laureate head r. Rev. Triumphal arch with three bays between columns, two windows above; roof surmounted by statuary group of Domitian driving horses between trophies; in field, L- IΔ. Geissen 410. Dattari 2708. RPC 2708.
Scarce. Nice brown tone, Very Fine.
From a private British collection.
While often assumed to depict a local Egyptian monument, Fred Kleiner ("An arch of Domitian in Rome on coins of Alexandria," NC 1989, pp. 69-81) has convincingly argued that the arch was erected elsewhere, almost certainly in the capital, to commemorate Domitian's victories in Germany. I
While often assumed to depict a local Egyptian monument, Fred Kleiner ("An arch of Domitian in Rome on coins of Alexandria," NC 1989, pp. 69-81) has convincingly argued that the arch was erected elsewhere, almost certainly in the capital, to commemorate Domitian's victories in Germany. I
Laureate head r. Rev. Triumphal arch with three bays between columns, two windows above; roof surmounted by statuary group of Domitian driving horses between trophies; in field, L- IΔ. Geissen 410. Dattari 2708. RPC 2708.
Scarce. Nice brown tone, Very Fine.
From a private British collection.
While often assumed to depict a local Egyptian monument, Fred Kleiner ("An arch of Domitian in Rome on coins of Alexandria," NC 1989, pp. 69-81) has convincingly argued that the arch was erected elsewhere, almost certainly in the capital, to commemorate Domitian's victories in Germany. I
While often assumed to depict a local Egyptian monument, Fred Kleiner ("An arch of Domitian in Rome on coins of Alexandria," NC 1989, pp. 69-81) has convincingly argued that the arch was erected elsewhere, almost certainly in the capital, to commemorate Domitian's victories in Germany. I