v45_0325 - DOMITIANUS As, (MB, Æ 24)
MONNAIES 45 (2010)
Starting price : 110.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 110.00 €
Starting price : 110.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 110.00 €
Type : As, (MB, Æ 24)
Date: 81
Mint name / Town : Irregular mint
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 8,28 g.
Rarity : INÉDIT
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait inhabituel de Domitien. Joli revers. Très belle patine vert jade
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Domitianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus”, (L'empereur césar Domitien auguste grand pontife).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S|C.
Reverse description : Spes (l’Espérance) drapée, marchant à gauche, relevant sa robe de la main droite et tenant une fleur de la main gauche.
Commentary
Poids très léger. Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. maque à tous les ouvrages consultés. Semble de la plus grande rareté. Ne semble pas être une imitation ou une frappe locale. As frappé au début du règne en 81.
Historical background
DOMITIANUS
(12/69-18/09/96)
Augustus
Domitian, born in 51, became august in 81, succeeding his brother. In 86, the Capitoline games were organized for the first time. The Flavian Palace is erected on the Palatine. In 88, the secular games were celebrated with pomp. A first campaign is launched on Dacia which ends with a peace of compromise, leaving Decebalus master of the situation. Domitian has just won a brilliant campaign against the Sarmatians and the Suevi (IMP XXII). Agricola died in disgrace on August 23, 93. In 95, Domitian had Flavius Clemens, his cousin, executed. The following year, Domitian will be assassinated at the instigation of his wife and the prefect of the Praetorium.
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