brm_589410 - DOMITIANUS Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: janvier - juin

Date: 79

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 3,34 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire centré à l’usure importante mais régulière. Joli portrait. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

C.378 - RIC.1087 - BMC/RE.262 - RSC.378 - RCV.2641 (336$) - MRK.- - BN/R.233

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F - DOMIT 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 : Vesta voilée trônant à gauche, tenant le palladium de la main droite et un sceptre transversal de la main gauche.

Reverse translation : “Princeps Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).

Commentary

Rubans de type 2. Denier frappé sous le règne de Vespasien. Cependant la fabrication de ce denier a pu continuer sous le règne de Titus.

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 Sesterce AU

DOMITIANUS Dupondius VF

brm_589410 - DOMITIANUS Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

DOMITIANUS

(12/69-18/09/96)

Caesar under Vespasianus

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