v24_0309 - DOMITIANUS Dupondius, (MB, Æ 29)
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 29)
Date: 87
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 14,62 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait, inhabituel. Flan légèrement taché et piqué des deux côtés. Frappe faible au revers sur la légende. Sans patine
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR VI.
Obverse description : Buste radié de Domitien à droite avec l'égide sur le cou (O4).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus tribunicia Potestate sextum", (L'empereur césar Domitien auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la sixième puissance tribunitienne).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP XIIII COS XIII CENSOR PERPETVVS P P.
Reverse description : Grand SC.
Reverse translation : “Imperator quartum decimum Consul tertium decimum Censor Perpetuus Pater Patriæ”, (Revêtu de la quatorzième acclamation impériale consul pour la treizième fois censeur perpétuel père de la patrie).
Commentary
Poids lourd. Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
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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