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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS XIIII; Minerva
88 year| Gold | 7.5 g | 15.5 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 | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICVS COS XIIII
Translation:
Germanicus, Consul Quartum Decimum.
Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 14th time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.24–7.67 g;Diameter varies: 7.57–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (GERMANICVS COS XIIII; Minerva) (88) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to honor the gods and goddesses of the Roman pantheon. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized her association with wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of wisdom and knowledge during the reign of Domitian, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms.
