Live auction - brm_422059 - DOMITIANUS Aureus
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| Estimate : | 15 000 € |
| Price : | 17 200 € |
| Maximum bid : | 17 700 € |
| End of the sale : | 14 March 2017 14:39:03 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Aureus
Date: 87
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : gold
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,63 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour ce type monétaire sur un flan régulier, avec une grande partie des grènetis visibles. Portrait magnifique de Domitien, de haut relief bien venu à la frappe, de style fin. Revers fantastique finement détaillé. Patine de collection ancienne. Conserve son brillant de frappe et son coupant d’origine
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection O.B
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. - GERM. P. M. TR. P. VI.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate sextum” (L’empereur césar Domitien auguste germanique, Grand pontife, revêtu de la sixième puissance tribunicienne).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P.
Reverse description : Germania (la Germanie) assise à droite sur un bouclier, la tête appuyée sur la main gauche ; à ses pieds, un arc dans son carquois ; à l'exergue, une javeline brisée.
Reverse translation : "Imperator quartum decimum Consul tertium decimum Censor Perpetuus Pater Patriæ" (Revêtu de la quatorzième acclamation impériale, consul pour la treizième fois, censeur perpétuel, Père de la Patrie).
Commentary
Ce type d'aureus est de la plus grande rareté et n'est décrit que dans la collection Martinetti et Nervegna (n° 1791, pl. 21). Cette pièce manque à la plupart des grandes collections (Paris, Londres et Munich).
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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