Aureus - Domitian P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P; Minerva
84 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251617 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Quintum, Consul Decimum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the tenth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Domitian (P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P; Minerva) (84) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 81 to 96 AD. It's made of gold and features an image of the goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during Domitian's reign to honor the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome. The coin's obverse side features an image of Domitian himself, with the inscription "P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P," which stands for "Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Consul, Pater Patriae" (High Priest, Tribune, Emperor, Consul, Father of the Fatherland). This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact, highly sought after by collectors and historians interested in ancient Roman currency and history.
