© Jacob Hirsch Auction
© Jacob Hirsch Auction
Aureus - Domitian P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P; Minerva
84 year| Gold | 7.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 84 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251605 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Quintum, Consul Decimum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander for the fifth time, consul for the tenth time, father of the nation.
Comment
The coin illustrated comes from Plate XIII of the auction catalogue “Collection of Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber, Hamburg," Jacob Hirsch, 10 May 1909.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P; Minerva) (84) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice in Roman coinage to depict deities and other mythological figures. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized her association with wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of wisdom and knowledge during the reign of Domitian, who was known for his intellectual pursuits and cultural achievements.
