brm_936953 - DOMITIANUS Aureus
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Item sold on our e-shop (2024)
Price : 2 300.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2024)
Price : 2 300.00 €
Type : Aureus
Date: 77-78
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : gold
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,05 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan large, centré. Usure régulière. Portrait agréable. Monnaie nettoyée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F - DOMITIANVS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus Filii Domitianus ”, (César fils d’auguste Domitien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COS V.
Reverse description : Louve debout à gauche, allaitant Romulus et Rémus ; au-dessous, une barque.
Reverse translation : “Consul Quintum”, (Consul pour la cinquième fois).
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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