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Aureus - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Germania
87 year| Gold | 7.48 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 87 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.48 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Quartum Decimum, Consul Tertium Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 14th time, consul for the 13th 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 XIII CENS P P P; Germania) (87) coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery that reflect the political and cultural climate of the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian (81-96 AD). The coin's obverse side depicts the emperor's portrait, while the reverse side shows a personification of the Roman province of Germania, represented by a female figure holding a shield and a spear, surrounded by various symbols of fertility and prosperity. This imagery was likely intended to promote the idea of Roman dominance and control over the conquered territories, as well as to emphasize the importance of military power and territorial expansion.
