Aureus - Domitian (IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Minerva) (87) front Aureus - Domitian (IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Minerva) (87) back
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Aureus - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Minerva

87 year
Gold - -
Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#251941
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.

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

The Aureus - Domitian (IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Minerva) (87) 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 valuable piece of history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political climate of the Roman Empire during his rule.