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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251622 |
|---|---|
| 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 illustrated coin is from Plate 21 of “The Princely Fürstenberg Coin Cabinet in Donaueschingen (Volume 1): Ancient Coins: Greek Coins from Foreign and North German Ownership; The Princely Fürstenberg Coin Cabinet in Donaueschingen, Part 1, The series of the Romans, the Byzantines, the coins of the migration period and the Crusaders; The coins of the Roman imperial period from the collection of the justice councilor Dr. E. J. Haeberlin", auction 30 May 1932 (catalog no. 75), Adolph E. Cahn, Frankfurt, Main.
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 (AD 81-96) and features an image of the goddess Minerva on the reverse side. Minerva was the Roman 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 nod to Domitian's efforts to promote the arts and sciences during his reign.
