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Aureus - Domitian TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Gold | 7.2 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 | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251495 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Square seat, draped; semicircular frame with three crescents above.
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
The Aureus - Domitian (TR P COS VII DES VIII P P) (81) 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, the coinage during his reign was of high quality and featured beautiful designs, such as the one on this aureus, which depicts the emperor's portrait on one side and a goddess on the other.
