Bronze Obol of Domitian, Alexandreia, AD 86 - AD 87. 1941.36.23

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.66

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 86 - AD 87

• Date on Object

  • Date: 6
• Denomination: Obol
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Domitian
  • Authority: Domitian

• Geographic

  • Mint: Alexandreia
  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT KAISAR DOMITIANOS SEB GERM / L 6
  • Type: Head laur. r.

• Reverse

  • Type: Griffin r., r. forepaw on wheel

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Cyrene excavations, 1911

References

• Reference: D 606
• Reference: M 489

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1941.36.23
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Richard Norton
  • Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Subjects

• Series: Alexandria
• Era: Regnal (Roman Alexandria)

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States