Showing posts with label Domitian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Domitian. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Figure 158

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Coin from Laodicea ad Lycum. Obv.: Domitian, with Domitia (AD 81–96). Cornelius Dioscurides, magistrate. Bust of Domitian, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Domitia, draped. Rev.: Hera standing, holding a scepter and pomegranate, facing Zeus Laodiceus, holding eagle and scepter, and Athena, holding olive branch, spear, and shield, both standing. (RPC 2.1283; BMC 186)

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Figure 138

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The Frontinus Gate at Hieropolis built during the time of Domitian that is contemporaneous with the triple arched Ephesian Gate at Laodicea.

Figure 121

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Coin from Philadelphia. Obv.: DOMITIANOC KAICAR. Head of Domitian (AD 81–96). Rev.: EPI LAGETA FILADELFEWN. The cult statue of goddess Artemis Ephesia on the other (RPC 1.1334; SNG München 419)

Figure 117

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Coin from Philadelphia. Struck under Domitian. Obv.: Bust of Augusta (AD 82–96). Rev.: A bunch of grapes. (RPC 2.1336; SNG Cop. 379)

Figure 87

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Coin from Thyatira. Obv.: DOMITIANOC KAI CE GEPMANIKOC. Bust of Domitian with laureate. Rev.: QYATEIPHNWN. The goddess Nike or Victory standing, holding a wreath and palm branch. (BMC 70 = RPC 2:942 = SNG Tübingen 3851 = Mionnet 4.895)

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