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As of Domitian

Roman (Artist)
87 CE (Roman Imperial)
bronze; struck

Obverse: Head of Domitian, laureate, right. Reverse: Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding vertical spear in right hand, parazonium (ceremonial dagger) in left.

Inscription

[Inscription, Latin; obverse] IMP(erator) CAES(ar) DOMIT(ianus) AVG(ustus) GERM(anicus) CO(n)S(ul) XIII CEN(or) PER(petuus) P(ater) P(atriae) [Translation] Imperator Caesar Domitian Augustus Geramnicus, consul for the 13th time, perpetual censor, father of his country [Inscription, Latin; reverse] VIRTUTI AVGVSTI S(enatus) C(onsulto) [Translation] To the strength of the Augustus, by senatorial decree

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.

F. Herbert Prem, New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1965, by gift.

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Geographies

Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Max diam: 1 1/16 in. (2.69 cm); axis: 6:00

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. F. Herbert Prem, 1965

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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59.719

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