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Aureus - Domitian IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P; Germania
86 year| Gold | 7.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 86 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251863 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P
Unabridged legend: Imperator Undecimum, Consul Duodecimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eleventh time, consul for the twelfth time, censor for life, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P; Germania) (86) coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery that reflect the political and cultural climate 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 personification of the Roman province of Germania, represented by a woman standing left, holding a spear and a shield. This representation of Germania is unusual, as it was not a common practice for Roman coins to feature personifications of provinces. Additionally, the coin's inscription, "CENS P P P," indicates that it was issued during a census year, which was a significant event in the Roman Empire. Overall, this coin offers a fascinating glimpse into the political, cultural, and economic aspects of the Roman Empire during the late 1st century AD.
