brm_360721 - DOMITIANUS As
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : As
Date: 77-78
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,17 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré avec les grènetis visibles. Beau portrait inhabituel de Domitien César. Frappe molle au revers. Patine marron, granuleuse au revers
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock d’Alain Poinsignon et de la collection MG
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS V.
Obverse description : Tête nue de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul quintum”, (césar fils d’auguste Domitien consul pour la cinquième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S|C.
Reverse description : Spes (l'Espérance) marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et relevant un pan de sa robe de la main gauche.
Commentary
Poids léger. Ce type avec la tête nue de Domitien semble beaucoup plus rare. C’est la première fois que nous le présentons à la vente.
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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