v24_0303 - DOMITIANUS Denier
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 245.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 245.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 81
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : + 900 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,28 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. patine de collection avec des reflets dorés. Faiblesse de frappe sur la légende au revers. Une infime petite rayure devant le menton
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAESAR - DOMITIANVS AVG P M.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Domitianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus”, (L’empereur césar Domitien auguste grand pontife).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TR P COS VII - DES VIII P P.
Reverse description : Trône à dossier semi-circulaire.
Reverse translation : “Tribunicia Potestate Consul septimum Designatus Octavum Pater Patriæ”, (Revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul pour la septième fois désigné pour la huitième fois, père de la patrie).
Commentary
Le motif surmontant le trône (pulvinar) est parfois décrit comme un diadème semi-circulaire. Il s’agit en fait du dossier de ce trône.
Historical background
DOMITIANUS
(12/69-18/09/96)
Augustus
Domitian, born in 51, became august in 81, succeeding his brother. In 86, the Capitoline games were organized for the first time. The Flavian Palace is erected on the Palatine. In 88, the secular games were celebrated with pomp. A first campaign is launched on Dacia which ends with a peace of compromise, leaving Decebalus master of the situation. Domitian has just won a brilliant campaign against the Sarmatians and the Suevi (IMP XXII). Agricola died in disgrace on August 23, 93. In 95, Domitian had Flavius Clemens, his cousin, executed. The following year, Domitian will be assassinated at the instigation of his wife and the prefect of the Praetorium.
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