Hemiassarion - Domitian (ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ) (81-96) front Hemiassarion - Domitian (ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ) (81-96) back
Hemiassarion - Domitian (ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ) (81-96) photo
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Hemiassarion - Domitian ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

 
Bronze 7.64 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Bithynium Claudiopolis (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor
Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
81-96
Value
Hemiassarion (0.05)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Bronze
Weight
7.64 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#402918
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Serpent coiled round torch.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

Interesting fact

The Hemiassarion coin was minted during the reign of Domitian, who was the Roman Emperor from 81 to 96 AD. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman Empire during that time. The fact that it was made of bronze and weighed 7.64 grams suggests that it was a relatively small and lightweight coin, which would have been easily accessible to the average person in the empire. Additionally, the coin's design features the image of Domitian, which would have been a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and authority at the time. The coin's minting location, Bithynium Claudiopolis, was an important city in the Roman province of Bithynia and Pontus, which was located in modern-day Turkey. Overall, this coin is an interesting example of the currency used in the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD, and it provides a glimpse into the economic and political systems of the time.