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Egypt. Alexandria. Domitian AD 81-96. Diobol. (Bronze, 24 mm, 7.65 g). Regnal Year 3 = AD 83/4. AYTOK KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ ΣEB Laureate head right. Rev. ETOYΣ TPITOY Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. RPC II 2492. Dattari-Savio 584. Emmett 281. Good Very Fine. Ex Numismatic Naumann GmbH, Auction 116, 01.05.2022, lot 681. An uncommon Domitian bronze diobol with a bust of good quality and style on the obverse and with a majestic imperial eagle on the reverse standing on the exergue, so clear that, you can count each single feather of its body: all enhanced by a uniform dark brown bright original patina. The legend of the date is curious, expressed in the genitive with ETOYƩ TPITOY that is "(coin) of the year 3".

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Egypt. Alexandria. Domitian AD 81-96. Diobol. (Bronze, 24 mm, 7.65 g). Regnal Year 3 = AD 83/4. AYTOK KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ ΣEB Laureate head right. Rev. ETOYΣ TPITOY Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. RPC II 2492. Dattari-Savio 584. Emmett 281. Good Very Fine. Ex Numismatic Naumann GmbH, Auction 116, 01.05.2022, lot 681. An uncommon Domitian bronze diobol with a bust of good quality and style on the obverse and with a majestic imperial eagle on the reverse standing on the exergue, so clear that, you can count each single feather of its body: all enhanced by a uniform dark brown bright original patina. The legend of the date is curious, expressed in the genitive with ETOYƩ TPITOY that is "(coin) of the year 3".