brm_351388 - DOMITIANUS Quadrans
Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 100.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 100.00 €
Type : Quadrans
Date: c. 83
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,42 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan, bien centré des deux côtés. Joli droit. Frappe un peu brouillée au revers. Patine marron foncé, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Rhinocéros passant à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP DOMIT AVG GERM.
Reverse description : Grand SC.
Reverse translation : "Imperator Domitianus Augustus Germanicus", (L'empereur Domitien auguste germanique).
Commentary
Poids très léger. La corne du rhinocéros est particulièrement bien visible sur cet exemplaire. C’est la plus petite dénomination romaine frappée.
Very light weight. The rhinoceros horn is particularly visible on this coin. This is the smallest Roman denomination ever minted.
Very light weight. The rhinoceros horn is particularly visible on this coin. This is the smallest Roman denomination ever minted.
Historical background
DOMITIANUS
(12/69-18/09/96)
Augustus
Domitian, born in 51, became august in 81, succeeding his brother. In 86, the Capitoline games were organized for the first time. The Flavian Palace is erected on the Palatine. In 88, the secular games were celebrated with pomp. A first campaign is launched on Dacia which ends with a peace of compromise, leaving Decebalus master of the situation. Domitian has just won a brilliant campaign against the Sarmatians and the Suevi (IMP XXII). Agricola died in disgrace on August 23, 93. In 95, Domitian had Flavius Clemens, his cousin, executed. The following year, Domitian will be assassinated at the instigation of his wife and the prefect of the Praetorium.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
