Domitian Sestertius RIC 256
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Orichalcum Sestertius 33mm 18.2g Struck 85 A.D. Rome Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Bust right |
Rev: S C Domitian sacrificing before Temple of Minerva RIC 256, C 491 Joe Winnett Collection |
| DOMITIAN was the younger son of Vespasian and brother of Titus. He is considered to be among the worst of all Roman emperors. A combination of personal depravity and superstitious fanaticism made his reign a disaster. Domitian became the revival of Nero?s excesses. He fiercely persecuted the Christians. His disgusting behavior was tolerated for many years until an assassination plot finally succeeded in killing him. |