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Aureus - Domitian IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva
88 year| Gold | 7.49 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 | 7.49 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding spear.
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 coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to depict deities and other mythological figures on their coins. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, was considered an important figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with the emperor's authority and power. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been a way to reinforce the emperor's divine right to rule and to promote the idea of Roman supremacy.
