v55_0137 - DOMITIANUS Denier
MONNAIES 55 (2012)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 95-96
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,04 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Domitien. Joli revers de style fin. Magnifique patine de médaillier avec des reflets mordorés et bleutés irisés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P XV.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate quintum decimum”, (l’empereur césar Domitien auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la quinzième puissance tribunitienne).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP XXII COS XVII - CENS P P P.
Reverse description : Pallas (Athéna Alkidémos) debout à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien, vêtue de l'égide et du chiton, tenant un foudre de la main droite et une longue javeline de la main gauche, un bouclier appuyé à ses pieds.
Reverse translation : “Imperator duovicesimum Consul septimum decimum Censor Perpetuus Pater Patriæ" (vingt-deuxième salutation impériale, consul pour la dix-septième fois, censeur perpétuel, père de la patrie).
Commentary
Poids léger. Rubans de type 3.
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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