© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS XIIII; Minerva
88 year| Gold | 7.67 g | 20 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 | 7.67 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICVS COS XIIII
Translation:
Germanicus, Consul Quartum Decimum.
Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 14th time.
Comment
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 reign of Domitian (AD 81-96) to honor the gods and goddesses of the Roman pantheon.
