brm_227662 - DOMITIANUS Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 125.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 125.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 74
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,26 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan légèrement ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait. Joli revers de style fin. A été légèrement nettoyé recouvert d’une fine patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F - DOMIT COS III.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul tertium”, (césar fils d’auguste Domitien consul pour la troisième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCEPS - IVVENTVT.
Reverse description : Spes (l’Espérance) drapée, marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et relevant un pan de sa robe de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Princeps Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).
Commentary
Rubans de type 2. Revers inhabituel pour Domitien césar.
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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