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Aureus - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Germania
88 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 | 88 |
| 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#252019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Quartum Decimum, Consul Quartum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 14th time, consul for the 14th 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 XIIII CENS P P P; Germania) (88) coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols and letters that provide insight into the political and religious beliefs 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 state, with the legend "Pax Augusta" (Peace of the Augusti) and a representation of the goddess Pax holding an olive branch and a scepter. This combination of imagery highlights the Empire's focus on maintaining peace and stability under the rule of the Augusti, and the importance of the Roman state's relationship with the gods.
