v55_0140 - DOMITIANUS As, (MB, Æ 27)
MONNAIES 55 (2012)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
unsold lot
Type : As, (MB, Æ 27)
Date: 86
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,04 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait de Domitien. Joli revers, finement détaillé. Belle patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XII 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 duodecimum Censor Perpetuus Pater Patriæ”, (l’empereur césar Domitien auguste germanique consul pour la douzième fois censeur perpétuel père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MONETA - AVGVSTI/ S|C.
Reverse description : Moneta (la Monnaie) debout à gauche, tenant une balance de la main droite et une corne d'abondance de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Moneta Augusti”, (la Monnaie de l'auguste).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3. Belle égide sur la pointe du cou.
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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