brm_846830 - DOMITIANUS Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 80
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,07 g.
Rarity : R1
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Exemplaire sur un grand flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés avec une faiblesse de frappe au droit sur la légende. Beau petit portrait. Joli revers de style fin. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’exemplaire
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Obverse
Obverse legend : CAE[SAR D]IV F DOMITIANVS COS VII..
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Divi Filius Domitianus Consul septimum”, (César fils du divin Domitien consul pour la septième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS.
Reverse description : Casque corinthien avec cimier posé à droite sur un trône.
Reverse translation : “Princeps Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).
Historical background
DOMITIANUS
(12/69-18/09/96)
Caesar under Titus
Domitian receives the title of Caesar, therefore heir to the Empire, at the same time as his brother Titus in December 69. He is proclaimed "Princeps Iuventutis" (Prince of Youth), a title he retains even after death of his father in 79. After the death of his brother Titus on September 13, 81, he became emperor. His reign lasted fifteen years and ended with his assassination by members of the court..
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