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Aureus - Domitian IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Germania
85 year| Gold | 7.5 g | 21 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251777 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Unabridged legend: Imperator Nonum, Consul Undecimum, Censoria Potestate, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the eleventh time, holder of censorial power, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.46–7.49 g;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 combination of symbols and letters that provide insight into the political and religious beliefs of the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian (81-96 AD). The coin's obverse side depicts the emperor's portrait, while the reverse side shows a scene of the goddess Victory standing on a globe, surrounded by the legend "IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P" which means "Emperor for the seventh time, Consul for the eleventh time, Censor, Father of the Fatherland." This combination of symbols and letters highlights the emperor's authority, military power, and religious influence, making it a valuable artifact for historians and collectors.
