brm_958056 - DOMITIANUS Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 79
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,36 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait de Domitien. Fine usure régulière. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F - DOMITIANVS COS VI.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul septimum”, (César fils d’auguste, Domitien consul pour la septième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCEPS - IVVENTVTIS.
Reverse description : Salus (la Santé) debout à droite, les jambes croisées, appuyée sur une colonne, tenant une patère de la main droite et un serpent de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Princeps Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).
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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