Live auction - brm_795723 - DOMITIANUS Sesterce
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| Estimate : | 1 500 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 07 March 2023 14:45:32 |
Type : Sesterce
Date: 73
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 32 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 25,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré. Portrait quasi SUP. Métal légèrement piqué. Joli revers. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection du Docteur J.-M. F
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS II.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus Filius Domitianus Consul iterum”, (César fils de l’auguste, Domitien, consul pour la deuxième 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
Ce type, inauguré par Claude (cf. n°625) est restitué par Titus mais aussi sur un denier d’Antonin le Pieux, cette fois représentée à l’intérieur d’un temple, en 159. À chaque fois, Spes a la même attitude, une fleur dans la main droite, relevant un pan de sa robe de la main gauche.
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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