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8 Deniers - Domitian IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minerva and Victory
85 year| Silver | 26.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 8 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, resting arm and shield; boat and captive 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 features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on one side and the personification of Victory on the other, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the importance of wisdom and knowledge in achieving those victories.
