v24_0301 - DOMITIANUS Denier
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 76
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,37 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, légèrement échancré à six heures. Très beau portrait. Revers de style très fin. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’ensemble de la pièce
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 d’auguste Domitien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COS IIII.
Reverse description : Pégase au pas à droite, levant l’antérieur droit.
Reverse translation : “Consul quartum”, (consul pour la quatrième 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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