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Time of Domitian. Circa 81-96 AD. AE, Bronze Tessera. Horse shoes within torque.
    BMCRE p. 412, note 7; R. Göbl pl. 9, 101; cf. Cohen pp. 267-268. . Rare.
                                    $200.00.
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                                  Item # 64636

                                Roman Imperial:
           Currently 120 USD                  First Bid 120 USD
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           Started   Wed, 10 Oct, 2001        Country   USA
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Time of Domitian. Circa 81-96 AD. Ć Tessera (2.51 gm).   Click for Larger Image
Two horse shoes within serpent-headed torque / TRI-VMP,
IO-IO across field, olive-branch. BMCRE p. 412, note 7;  [Image]
R. Göbl, Antike Numismatik, pl. 9, 101; cf. Cohen pp.
267-8. VF, green patina. Rare. Estimate $200.

History: This enigmatic type belongs to a class of pseudo-currency some of which
may have been intended to circulate as low-value denominations (mostly
quadrantes), whilst others doubtless served non-numismatic functions, such as
tickets or gambling counters. The precise meaning of the types and legends is
unclear, though there seems to be some association with a military triumph. The
connection with Domitian appears to be established by a coin with similar
reverse bearing a bust of Minerva on obverse and the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG
GERM (cf. Cohen 300, no authority cited).



Lot closed without a bid.



Online auction number 40 closed October 22, 2001.



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