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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Domitian IVPPITER CONSERVATOR; type a
| Gold | 7.5 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 82-83 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, head left, wings spread.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVPPITER CONSERVATOR
Translation:
Iuppiter Conservator.
Jupiter, the protector.
Comment
Type a: eagle holds wings higher.Mass varies: 7.1–7.73 g;
Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (IVPPITER CONSERVATOR; type a) coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side, and the emperor Domitian on the other. This coin was minted during Domitian's reign (81-96 AD) and was used as a means of promoting the emperor's image and reinforcing his divine right to rule. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Domitian was a powerful and divine leader, protected and guided by the gods.
