As TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C; Minerva
81 year| Bronze | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251521 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the seventh time, elect for the eighth time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, on one side, while the other side bears the image of a Roman emperor, likely either Trajan or Hadrian, who ruled during the 2nd century AD. This coin was likely minted during a time of significant cultural and economic change in the Roman Empire, as the Roman state began to shift its focus from military conquest to administrative governance and economic development. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin would have played an important role in everyday transactions and commerce during its time.
