v55_0141 - DOMITIANUS Quadrans, (PB, Æ 17)
MONNAIES 55 (2012)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 225.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 275.00 €
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 225.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 275.00 €
Type : Quadrans, (PB, Æ 17)
Date: 84-85
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,35 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très joli droit où le rhinocéros est bien venu à la frappe. Revers de style fin. Belle patine vert olive foncé, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Rhinocéros passant à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP DOMIT AVG GERM.
Reverse description : Grand S C.
Reverse translation : "Imperator Domitianus Augustus Germanicus", (L'empereur Domitien auguste germanique).
Commentary
Poids très léger. Qualité inhabituelle pour ce type de bronze. Le quadrans avec le rhinocéros à gauche semble un peu plus rare que celui avec le même animal à droite.
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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