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Aureus - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XII CENS P P P; Germania
86 year| Gold | 7.4 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 | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIIII COS XII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Quartum Decimum, Consul Duodecimus, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 14th 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 XIIII COS XII CENS P P P; Germania) (86) coin is that it features a rare and unique design element. The coin's reverse side depicts a triumphant Roman soldier holding a shield and a spear, with a personification of the Roman province of Germania kneeling at his feet. This design was only used on coins minted during Domitian's reign (81-96 AD) and is considered a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
