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brm_520888 - DOMITIANUS Sesterce

DOMITIANUS Sesterce VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 140.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 88
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 35,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 28,44 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large et bien centré au droit. Beau portrait réaliste de Domitien. Rare représentation au revers ! Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : CAESAR DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Divi Vespasiani Filius Domitianus Consul septimum”, (César fils du divin Vespasien Domitien consul pour la septième fois).

Reverse


Reverse legend : COS XIIII - LVD SAEC A POP/ S|C// FRVG AC.
Reverse description : Domitien drapé, assis à droite sur une estrade dans un temple ; devant lui, trois personnages drapés, debout à gauche, versant des fruits dans un récipient.
Reverse translation : “Consul quartum decimum Ludi Saeculares A Populi”, (Consul pour la quatorzième fois, les jeux séculaires pour le peuple).

Historical background


DOMITIANUS

(12/69-18/09/96)

Caesar under Titus

Domitian receives the title of Caesar, therefore heir to the Empire, at the same time as his brother Titus in December 69. He is proclaimed "Princeps Iuventutis" (Prince of Youth), a title he retains even after death of his father in 79. After the death of his brother Titus on September 13, 81, he became emperor. His reign lasted fifteen years and ended with his assassination by members of the court..

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