v24_0306 - DOMITIANUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 35)
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 35)
Date: 82
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 34,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 24,33 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait juvénile sur un flan large et irrégulier. Usure importante, mais exemplaire parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Faiblesse de frappe sur les légendes. Magnifique patine vert jade
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Divi Vespasiani Filius Domitianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus”, (l’empereur césar fils du divin Vespasien Domitien auguste grand pontife).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TR P COS VIII - [DES VIIII P P]/ S|C.
Reverse description : Pallas (Athéna Alkidémos) debout à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien, vêtue de l'égide et du chiton, tenant une longue javeline de la main droite.
Reverse translation : “Tribunicia Potestate Consul octavum Designatus nomum Pater Patriæ”, (revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne, consul pour la huitième fois, désigné pour la neuvièmeième, père de la patrie).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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