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Aureus - Domitian TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Gold | 7.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Garlanded and lighted altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the seventh time, elect for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (TR P COS VII DES VIII P P) (81) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Domitian on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Domitian's reign from 81 to 96 AD and was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals. The coin's design was meant to convey the power and authority of the Roman Empire, and it remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
