Domitius Domitianus. Usurper, AD 297-298. Æ Follis (27mm, 8.36 g, 12h). Alexandria mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 851. Estimated: $ 750

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Domitius Domitianus. Usurper, AD 297-298. Æ Follis (27mm, 8.36 g, 12h). Alexandria mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission. IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head right / GENIO POPV L I ROMAN[I], Genius standing left, nude but for chlamys draped over shoulders, holding patera from which liquor flows, and cornucopia; eagle at feet to left, standing left, head right, with wings spread; –|Γ//ALE. RIC VI 20. Earthen dark brown patina. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 354 (1 July 2015), lot 586; Gemini XII (11 January 2015), lot 429; Roma 6 (Session 2, 29 September 2013), lot 993; Roma 4 (30 September 2012), lot 661; Roma 2 (2 October 2011), lot 754; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 131 (18 January 2006), lot 186.

The revolt of Domitius Domitianus in Egypt destabilized a vitally strategic region by interrupting the grain supply to the eastern provinces and opening the possibility of a Sasanian invasion. For almost a year, Domitius Domitianus controlled Alexandria and its mint, striking aurei, argentei, and folles, as well as a series of pre-reform provincial denominations. Diocletian regained control of Alexandria probably sometime in AD 298 and shortly thereafter ended the long tradition of provincial coinage. From this point forward, only imperial denominations were struck at Alexandria, and indeed everywhere else in the empire, until its fall.

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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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