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Aureus - Domitian COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Gold | 6.7 g | - |
| 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 | 6.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251464 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Square seat, draped; winged thunderbolt above.
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
The Aureus - Domitian (COS VII DES VIII P P) (81) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 81 to 96 AD. It's made of gold and weighs 6.7 grams, which is relatively heavy for a coin of its size. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. The coin was likely used for large transactions and was considered a symbol of wealth and power in ancient Rome.
