brm_850941 - DOMITIANUS As
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Type : As
Date: 77-78
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,83 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS V.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite, un globe à la pointe du cou (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul quinum” (César fils d’auguste Domitien consul pour la cinquième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S-C.
Reverse description : Domitien à cheval se cabrant à gauche, levant la main droite et tenant un sceptre de la main gauche.
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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