5 Aurei - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva
88 year| Gold | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 |
| Value | 5 Aurei = 125 Denarii (120) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Quartum Decimum, Consul Quartum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 14th time, consul for the 14th time, censor for life, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Aurei - Domitian (IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva) (88) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who was known for his attempts to deify himself and his family. The coin's design, which features an image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, on the reverse, may have been intended to promote the idea of Domitian's divine authority and wisdom.
