Live auction - brm_168423 - DOMITIANUS Dupondius
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 08 October 2024 14:17:33 |
Type : Dupondius
Date: 73
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,59 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais, bien centré et complet des deux cotés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait ayant conservé du relief. Joli revers. Patine vert noir, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé de Domitien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*21).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus Filius Domitianus Consul iterum”, (César fils de l’auguste, Domitien, consul pour la deuxième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FELICIT-AS - PVBLICA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Felicitas (la Félicité) drapée debout à gauche, tenant un caducée de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Felicitas Publica”, (La Félicité publique).
Commentary
Ce revers s’inscrit parfaitement dans le monnayage développé par Vespasien. Copiant les légendes, Domitien copie également les représentations. Style très particulier du portrait.
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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