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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Domitian S C
| Bronze | 10.2 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 73-74 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.2 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian riding left, holding sceptre in left hand, and raising right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.36–11.52 g;Diameter varies: 27–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Domitian (S C) (73-74) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.2 g is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Domitian on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during Domitian's reign, which lasted from 73 to 74 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The image of Libertas on the coin is significant because it represents the idea of freedom, which was an important concept in ancient Rome and a symbol of the Roman Republic.
