Aureus - Domitian P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P; Minerva
85 year| Gold | 7.7 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Octavum, Consul Undecimum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander for the eighth time, consul for the eleventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Illustrated coin is from Plate 19 of the Otto Helbing Nachf. (Munich) auction catalogue “Collection of the government councilor Dr. Josef Hinterstoisser, Salzburg: Coins and medals of the Archbishopric of Salzburg; Bavarian coins and medals from the possession of a Bavarian coin enthusiast; Hungarian medieval coins; Roman coins - barbaric coinage after Roman. Role models and migration period; Coins and medals from many times and countries; newer coins; numismatic books,” Tuesday, 12 October 1926.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P; Minerva) (85) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to depict deities and other mythological figures on their coins. This coin, in particular, showcases Minerva standing left, holding a spear and a shield, symbolizing her role as the goddess of wisdom, war, and craftsmanship. The inclusion of Minerva on the coin highlights the importance of Roman mythology and religion during that time period.
