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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS X; Germania
84 year| Gold | 7.69 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 84 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.69 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251631 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICVS COS X
Unabridged legend: Germanicus, Consul Decimum.
Translation: Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 10th time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (GERMANICVS COS X; Germania) (84) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the personification of the Roman province of Germania, represented by a female figure holding a shield and a spear, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. This design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman Empire and its provinces.
