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brm_227659 - DOMITIANUS Denier

DOMITIANUS Denier XF/VF
XF/VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 115.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 76
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,17 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés. Usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Beau portrait de Domitien césar. Revers inhabituel. Patine grise superficielle
Catalogue references :
C.-  - RIC.920  - BMC/RE.-  - RSC.45 b - BN/R.-  - RCV.-  - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F - DOMITIANVS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus”, (césar fils d’auguste Domitien).

Reverse

Reverse legend : COS - IIII (DANS LE CHAMP).
Reverse description : Minerve (Athéna) casquée et drapée debout à droite sur une proue de navire, brandissant une javeline de la main droite et tenant un bouclier de la main gauche ; une petite chouette debout à droite à ses pieds.
Reverse translation : “Consul quartum”, (consul pour la quatrième fois).

Commentary

Rubans de type 2. Revers tout à fait inhabituel et précoce pour Domitien césar.

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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