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Aureus - Domitian TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Square seat, draped; winged thunderbolt above.
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
The coin illustrated is from Plate 10, “Franz Trau Collection: Coins of the Roman Emperors; Auction: May 22, 1935”, Gilhofer & Ranschburg, Vienna.
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 made of gold and features an image of the emperor on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. The coin was used as a means of payment and was considered a symbol of wealth and power in ancient Rome.
