v53_0270 - DOMITIANUS As, (MB, Æ 26)
MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : As, (MB, Æ 26)
Date: 85
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,15 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait, mais piqué et corrodé. Revers de haut relief inhabituel. Patine marron foncé granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite avec l'égide (O*4).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus Consul undecimum Censor Perpetuus Pater Patriæ" (L'empereur césar Domitien auguste germanique consul pour la onzième fois censeur perpétuel père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALVTI - AVGVSTI// S|C.
Reverse description : Autel.
Reverse translation : “Saluti Augusti”, (à la Santé de l’auguste).
Commentary
Autel très particulier au revers orné de deux têtes de taureau comme fermoir des caissons.
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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