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v28_0159 - DOMITIANUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 36)

DOMITIANUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 36) XF
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 450.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 460.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 36)
Date: 80
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 35,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 25,65 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan très large, bien centré des deux côtés, légèrement éclaté au revers à 10 heures. Beau portrait large. Revers de style fin. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : CAESAR DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Divi Augusto Vespasiani Filius Domitianus Consul septimum”, (César fils du divin auguste Vespasien Domitien consul pour la septième fois).

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE/ S|C.
Reverse description : Spes (l'Espérance) marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et relevant un pan de sa robe de la main gauche.

Commentary


Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF n° 244, pl. 85.

Historical background


DOMITIANUS

(12/69-18/09/96)

Caesar under Titus

Domitian receives the title of Caesar, therefore heir to the Empire, at the same time as his brother Titus in December 69. He is proclaimed "Princeps Iuventutis" (Prince of Youth), a title he retains even after death of his father in 79. After the death of his brother Titus on September 13, 81, he became emperor. His reign lasted fifteen years and ended with his assassination by members of the court..

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