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Aureus - Domitian TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| 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 | 7.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251482 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dolphin coiled around anchor.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: 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 goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the imperial period. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the power and dominance of the Roman Empire, and it was often depicted holding a wreath or a palm branch, as seen on this coin.
