v31_0204 - DOMITIANUS Denier
MONNAIES 31 (2007)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 80
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,10 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait juvénile de Domitien. Usure régulière pour un denier parfaitement lisible et identifiable. A été nettoyé anciennement
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR DIVI 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 (Vespasien), Domitien consul pour la septième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS.
Reverse description : Chèvre debout à gauche dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse translation : "Princeps Iuventutis", (Prince de la jeunesse).
Commentary
Revers inhabituel.
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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