v27_0703 - DOMITIANUS As, (MB, Æ 27)
MONNAIES 27 (2006)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Type : As, (MB, Æ 27)
Date: 72
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,18 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais et légèrement décentré, mais complet des deux cotés. Très beau portrait ayant conservé du relief. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé de Domitien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*21).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus Filius Domitianus Consul iterum”, (César fils de l’auguste, Domitien, consul pour la deuxième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FELICITA-S - PVBLICA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Felicitas (la Félicité) drapée debout à gauche, tenant un caducée de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Felicitas Publica”, (La Félicité publique).
Commentary
Ce revers s’inscrit parfaitement dans le monnayage développé par Vespasien. Copiant les légendes, Domitien copie également les représentations.
This reverse fits perfectly into the coinage developed by Vespasian. Copying the legends, Domitian also copies the representations
This reverse fits perfectly into the coinage developed by Vespasian. Copying the legends, Domitian also copies the representations
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.
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