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Domitius Domitianus BI Nummus. Alexandria, AD 295-296. IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, eagle with wings spread standing at his feet; Γ in right field, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 20. 9.60g, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From a private UK collection.
Stationed in an Egypt that was overtaxed and burdened with considerable administrative corruption, Domitius Domitianus took the purple in an effort to ameliorate the lot of the local people. He instituted agricultural reforms and repairs to the decrepit irrigation channels, undertook a reform of the local coinage in order to improve commerce, and strengthened the province militarily.
Diocletian's response was swift and brutal, and he invaded Egypt. However, despite being heavily outnumbered Domitianus was able to withstand Diocletian's advance for months, and although by December of 297 Diocletian had control of Egypt, Alexandria refused to capitulate. Domitianus' ultimate fate is unrecorded, however he was likely killed or assassinated. In his fury, Diocletian authorised a general sack of the city and a massacre of the population.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From a private UK collection.
Stationed in an Egypt that was overtaxed and burdened with considerable administrative corruption, Domitius Domitianus took the purple in an effort to ameliorate the lot of the local people. He instituted agricultural reforms and repairs to the decrepit irrigation channels, undertook a reform of the local coinage in order to improve commerce, and strengthened the province militarily.
Diocletian's response was swift and brutal, and he invaded Egypt. However, despite being heavily outnumbered Domitianus was able to withstand Diocletian's advance for months, and although by December of 297 Diocletian had control of Egypt, Alexandria refused to capitulate. Domitianus' ultimate fate is unrecorded, however he was likely killed or assassinated. In his fury, Diocletian authorised a general sack of the city and a massacre of the population.