Aureus - Domitian IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P; Germania
86 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Duodecimum, Consul Duodecimus, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the twelfth 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 XII COS XII CENS P P P; Germania) (86) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's naval power and dominance.