Aureus - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XII CENS P P P; Minerva
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#251888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
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
The Aureus - Domitian (IMP XIIII COS XII CENS P P P; Minerva) (86) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 81 to 96 AD. It's interesting to note that Domitian was known for his paranoia and cruelty, and his reign was marked by a series of executions and persecutions. Despite this, his coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
