v09_0197 - VESPASIAN and DOMITIAN Didrachme

VESPASIAN and DOMITIAN

Domitian is the second son of Vespasian, born in 51. In December 69, he was in Rome with his uncle Flavius Sabinus during the fire of the Capitol. He escaped, but his uncle perished. It is Domitian who represents Vespasian in Rome. He takes the opportunity to lead a dissolute life. Vespasian shortens the operations in Judea, leaves to Titus, his eldest son, the task of completing the siege of Jerusalem and returns to Rome to resume the reins of power. He takes the opportunity to remove his youngest son from the center of decisions. Titus becomes co-regent with his father, while Domitian is maintained in the subordinate role of Caesar.