bpv_793094 - VESPASIAN and TITUS Didrachme
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Type : Didrachme
Date: 71
Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 700 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,76 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée. Jolis portraits. Usure régulière. Patine grise
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Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : AUTOKRA KAISAR OUESPASIANOS SEBASTOS, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Ouespasianos Sebastos).
Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Vespasien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Tête laurée de Titus à droite (O*).
Reverse legend : AUTO KAI OUESPASIANOS SEBASTOS UIOS, (Autokrator Kaisaros Oyespasianos Sebastos Uios).
Reverse translation : (L'empereur césar Vespasien auguste fils).
Commentary
Les auteurs du Roman Imperial Coinage ont répertorié quarante-et-un didrachmes de ce type dont vingt-sept viennent directement de trésors. Ils ont isolé trente-huit coins de droit. Notre exemplaire est bon état de conservation en comparaison des didrachmes du trésor de l’American Numismatic Society.
Historical background
VESPASIAN and TITUS
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Titus is the eldest son of Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla, born in 39. In 66, when Vespasian receives the proconsulate and three legions from Nero with the task of suppressing the Judean revolt which has just broken out, Titus follows his father to Judea where he is legate of the XV Apollinaris legion. After the proclamation of Alexandria on July 1, 69 when Vespasian was acclaimed Augustus, the new emperor left it to him to complete the pacification of Judea during which he fell in love with Bérénice (cf. Racine's play). After taking Jerusalem in the summer of 70, he celebrated the Triumph with his father in January 71..
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