v21_2423 - DOMITIANUS As, (MB, Æ 28)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Type : As, (MB, Æ 28)
Date: 72
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 10,73 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine vert noir. Usure régulière. Frappe molle au revers, mais exemplaire parfaitement identifiable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES II.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : "Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul Designatus iterum", (César fils d'auguste Domitien consul désigné pour la deuxième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S C À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Domitien dans un char triomphal au pas à droite, vêtu de la toge, tenant un rameau et les rênes de la main droite et un scipio (sceptre) de la main gauche.
Commentary
Semble de mêmes coins que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF (n° 639, pl. 45).
Historical background
DOMITIANUS
(12/69-18/09/96)
Caesar under Vespasianus
In December 69, Domitian received the title of Caesar - therefore heir to the Empire - at the same time as his brother Titus. He is however the only one present in Rome with his uncle Flavius Sabinus, who perishes in the fire of the Capitol. Proclaimed "Princeps Iuventutis" (Prince of Youth), he kept his title even after the death of his father in 79. After the death of his brother Titus on September 13, 81, which some describe as an assassination at the instigation of Domitian himself, he becomes emperor and opens a lamentable reign which will end with his assassination.
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