Aureus - Domitian IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Germania
85 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251771 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Translation:
Imperator Nonum, Consul Undecimum, Censoria Potestate, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the eleventh time, holder of censorial power, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Germania) (85) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's naval supremacy and military victories.
