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Aureus - Domitian COS XIIII
88 year| Gold | 7.6 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252036 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend and column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII
Unabridged legend: Consul Quartum Decimum
Translation: Consul for the 14th time
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (COS XIIII) (88) 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 symbolized the Roman Empire's military triumphs and dominance.
