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Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS XVI; Minerva
| Gold | 7.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 92-94 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICVS COS XVI
Translation:
Germanicus, Consul Sextum Decimum.
Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 16th time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.49–7.62 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (GERMANICVS COS XVI; Minerva) (92-94) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during Domitian's reign to honor the gods and goddesses of the Roman pantheon.
