brm_355564 - DOMITIANUS Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 95.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 95.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 77
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,22 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés. usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F - DOMITIANVS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus”, (César fils de l’auguste Domitien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COS V.
Reverse description : La Louve allaitant les Jumeaux, Rémus et Romulus ; à l'exergue, une barque (nacelle).
Reverse translation : “Consul quintum”, (Cinquième consulat).
Commentary
Rubans de type 2. À l’exergue, les détails de la “nacelle” sont visibles.
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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