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Aureus - Domitian IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P; Minerva
86 year| Gold | 7.43 g | 20 mm |
| 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 | 7.43 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251855 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Undecimum, Consul Duodecimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
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; Minerva) (86) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice in Roman coinage to depict deities and other mythological figures. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized her association with wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of wisdom and knowledge during the reign of Domitian, who was known for his intellectual pursuits and cultural achievements.
