CNG - Domitius Domitianus. Follis. gVF/VF. RR
$535.00  Jul-19-00
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     Domitius Domitianus. Circa 295-296 AD. Æ Follis (10.28 gm).
     Alexandria mint. IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head
     right / GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on
     head, holding patera and cornucopiae, eagle at feet; B/ALE. RIC
     VI 20; J. Lallemand, "Le monnayage de Domitius Domitianus," RBN
     1951, pg. 101, 17 and pl. VI, 15; Cohen 1. Good VF/VF, corrosion.
     Rare. 721034

     Domitius Domitianus usurped power in Egypt and led an
     unsuccessful rebellion against the Tetrarchy circa 295 AD. To
     counteract the threat required the personal attention and
     leadership of Diocletian and, after several months, the revolt
     was suppressed.