Roman Provincial : JUDAEA. Caesarea Maritima. Judaea Capta Issue. Domitian (AD 81-96). AE (25mm, 12.49 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5....

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JUDAEA. Caesarea Maritima. Judaea Capta Issue. Domitian (AD 81-96). AE (25mm, 12.49 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Group 3b (AD 92/3). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG-GERM P M TR P XII, laureate head of Domitian right / IMP XXIII COS-XVI CENS P P P, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand, trophy cradled in left. RPC II, 2308. Samuels 141 (this coin). Deep espresso patina with crisp details.

Ex the James Dines "Original Goldbug" Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3088, 6 November 2020), lot 34110; the Shoshana Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3003, 9 March 2012), lot 20516.

Domitian, often remembered as a controversial figure in Roman history, lived a complex life marked by both admirable achievements and a dark reputation. Born in AD 51 into the esteemed Flavian family, his father Vespasian's rise to power marked the conclusion of the tumultuous Year of the Four Emperors in AD 69. Despite his auspicious lineage, Domitian spent much of his early life in the shadow of his elder brother Titus. This overshadowing may have contributed to the development of his reserved and resentful personality. However, when Titus passed away in AD 81 after a brief two-year rule, Domitian swiftly stepped into the role of emperor, marking the beginning of his own rule within the Flavian dynasty.

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