v11_0248 - DOMITIANUS Aureus

MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 990.92 €
Estimate : 1 829.39 €
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Type : Aureus

Date: 73

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰

Diameter : 19,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 7,19 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Trace ancienne de monture. Beau portrait

Catalogue references :

C.663 (45f.) - RIC.232 - BMC/RE.121 - BN/R.100 pl. 30 - RCV.2627 (1.920$) - Liberchies151

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAES AVG F - DOMIT COS II.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).

Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus Filii Domitianus Consul secundus”, (César fils d’auguste Domitien consul pour la deuxième fois).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Domitien à cheval galopant à gauche, levant la main droite et tenant un sceptre 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.

DOMITIANUS Denier XF/VF

125.00 €

Full data

DOMITIANUS Denier XF/VF

110.00 €

Full data

DOMITIANUS Quinaire XF

v11_0248 - DOMITIANUS Aureus

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

DOMITIANUS

(12/69-18/09/96)

Caesar under Vespasianus

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