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Aureus - Domitian COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Gold | 6.53 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.53 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wreath above curule chair.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VII DES VIII P P
Translation:
Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Consul for the seventh time, elect for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (COS VII DES VIII P P) (81) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, holding a wreath and a palm branch, symbolizing the triumph and glory of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Domitian.
