E-auction 215-141083 - brm_305724 - DOMITIANUS Denier
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Estimate : | 145 € |
Price : | 83 € |
Maximum bid : | 85 € |
End of the sale : | 29 May 2017 14:26:30 |
bidders : | 13 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 79
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,33 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier bien centré. Belle tête de Domitien. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise superficielle. A été nettoyé anciennement
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITINANVS COS VI.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul sextum”, (César fils d’auguste Domitien consul pour la sixième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCEPS - IVVENTVTIS.
Reverse description : Deux mains jointes avec une aigle légionnaire (aquila) posée sur une proue de navire.
Reverse translation : “Princeps Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).
Commentary
Ce revers représente une enseigne très particulière qui pourrait avoir un rapport avec des navires d’observation, “Speculatoria navigia”, (César 4, 26), cités aussi par Tite-Live. Il est très proche du denier de Marc Antoine (RCV 1484), où seules les deux mains jointes diffèrent. Ou, plus simplement, il peut être un appel à la loyauté de l’armée afin de reconnaître les nouveaux princes, comme le fera quelques années plus tard Nerva avec un denier présentant exactement le même revers, à la légende “CONCORDIA EXERCITVM” (RCV 3020). Ce type sera repris sous Titus, avec la mention du septième consulat de Domitien césar (cf. RCV. 2673).
This reverse represents a very particular sign which could have a connection with observation ships, “Speculatoria navigia”, (Caesar 4, 26), also cited by Livy. It is very close to the denarius of Mark Antony (RCV 1484), where only the two joined hands differ. Or, more simply, it could be an appeal to the loyalty of the army in order to recognize the new princes, as Nerva would do a few years later with a denarius presenting exactly the same reverse, with the legend “CONCORDIA EXERCITVM” (RCV 3020). This type will be taken up under Titus, with the mention of the seventh consulate of Domitian Caesar (cf. RCV. 2673)
This reverse represents a very particular sign which could have a connection with observation ships, “Speculatoria navigia”, (Caesar 4, 26), also cited by Livy. It is very close to the denarius of Mark Antony (RCV 1484), where only the two joined hands differ. Or, more simply, it could be an appeal to the loyalty of the army in order to recognize the new princes, as Nerva would do a few years later with a denarius presenting exactly the same reverse, with the legend “CONCORDIA EXERCITVM” (RCV 3020). This type will be taken up under Titus, with the mention of the seventh consulate of Domitian Caesar (cf. RCV. 2673)