Korykos (AD 81-96) AE 27 – Domitian & Domitia

Domitian with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.66g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ[?N...] above, [...]ΚΡΑ[...?] below; laureate head of Domitian right, face to face with head of Domitia / [Ο]ΡΟN[ΤΟ...?] / [...] on right of reverse, KΩΡΥΚ[Ι] / ΩΤΩΝ on left; Athena advancing right with head left, extending right arm and holding shield in left.

The partial restoration of the enigmatic legend on the right side of the reverse is based on the reading of another specimen, sold by the same seller (2/7/2014) to a determined collector. Compare the almost certainly incorrect interpretation given in CNG Elec. Auc. 321 (2/2014), lot 374.