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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Domitian COS IIII
76 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cornucopiae, upright, tied round with ribbons which hang down on right and left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS IIII
Translation:
Consul Quartum.
Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.28–7.35 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (COS IIII) (76) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the late 1st century AD. The image of Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and dominance.
