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Aureus - Domitian P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P; Minerva
85 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251691 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
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
The coin illustrated is from Plate II of the Glendining & Co auction “Catalogue of a very valuable collection of Roman gold coins, formed by Señor Don I. Soler, of Madrid”, 24 November 1925.
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Domitian (P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P; Minerva) (85) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 81 to 96 AD. It's interesting to note that Domitian was known for his paranoia and cruelty, and his reign was marked by a series of executions and persecutions. Despite this, his coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
