v13_0198 - DOMITIANUS Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)

VF/VF

MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 121.96 €
Estimate : 243.92 €
unsold lot

Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)

Date: 77 -78

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 28 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 13,81 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait inhabituel. Patine vert olive épaisse et légèrement granuleuse

Catalogue references :

C.31 (2f.) - RIC.720 - BMC/RE.- - RSC.- - BN/R.790 pl. 65 - RCV.2650 (208$)

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V.

Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé de Domitien à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A*01).

Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augusti Filius Domitianus Consul quintus”, (césar fils d’auguste Domitien consul pour la cinquième fois).

Reverse

Reverse legend : CE-RES - AVGVST/ S|C.

Reverse description : Cérès voilée et drapée, tenant des épis de la main droite et une longue torche de la main gauche.

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 Denier XF/VF

DOMITIANUS Denier XF/VF

100.00 €

Full data

DOMITIANUS Quinaire XF

150.00 €

Full data

v13_0198 - DOMITIANUS Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

DOMITIANUS

(12/69-18/09/96)

Caesar under Vespasianus

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