brm_789163 - DOMITIANUS Sesterce

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Type : Sesterce

Date: 80-81

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 36 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 25,15 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan large, centré. Joli portrait de Domitien. Fine usure régulière. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

C.342 - RIC.115 b - MRR.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAES DIVI VESP F. DOMITIANVS COS VII.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite.

Obverse translation : “Cæsar Divi Vespasiano Filius Domitianus Consul Septimum”, (Le César fils du divin Vespasien Domitien consul pour la septième fois).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PAX AVGVST // S|C.

Reverse description : Pax (la Paix) debout ç gauche tenant une branche et une corne d’abondance.

Reverse translation : “Pax Augusti” (La Paix de l’Auguste).

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.

DOMITIANUS Diobole VF/XF

brm_789163 - DOMITIANUS Sesterce

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

DOMITIANUS

(12/69-18/09/96)

Augustus

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