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Aureus - Domitian IVPPITER CONSERVATOR; type b
| 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#381713 |
|---|---|
| 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 b: eagle holds wings lower.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 b) 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 spreading the emperor's image and propaganda throughout the empire. The coin's design and inscriptions highlight the emperor's role as the protector and conservator of the Roman state, and the use of gold as the material for the coin reflects the wealth and power of the Roman Empire at that time.
