Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Silandus Yale University Art Gallery

70–96

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 10.08 g, 6:00, 25.6 mm
Credit Line: Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky
Loan number: ILE2013.17.66
Geography: Made in Silandus, Lydia
Culture: Roman
Period: 1st century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate cuirassed bust right, drapery over far shoulder, seen from the front L DOMITIANOS - KAISAR reading ccw starting at right of bust

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Dionysus standing facing, nude, head left, holding tilted kantharos in extended right hand and resting left hand high on a thyrsus. Small panther stands left, head reverted right, looking up to catch wine SILANDEON SPI DHMOFILOV CTP T/O/B with the O above the final T and the B in the field above the panther

Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

Additional information

Object/Work type

coins

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