Aureus - Domitian IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P; Minerva
86 year| Gold | 7.7 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 | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251859 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
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 during the Roman Empire to honor various deities and gods. Minerva, in particular, was revered as the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and her image on the coin may have symbolized the importance of these qualities during Domitian's reign.
