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5 Deniers - Domitian IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Germania
85 year| Silver | 17.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 5 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251778 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Translation:
Imperator Nonum, Consul Undecimum, Censoria Potestate, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the eleventh time, holder of censorial power, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Domitian, who was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty and ruled from 81 to 96 AD. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not minted in Rome but in the province of Germania, which is now modern-day Germany. This suggests that the Roman Empire had a decentralized minting system, where coins were minted in various provinces throughout the empire. Additionally, the coin's design features the emperor's title "IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P," which stands for "Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus, Consul for the eleventh time, Censor, Pontifex Maximus, and Pater Patriae," highlighting Domitian's various titles and roles within the Roman Empire.
