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Aureus - Domitian TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; Minerva and Victory
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#251490 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding Victory and sceptre; shield at feet.
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; Minerva and Victory) (81) coin is that it features the goddess Minerva on one side and the personification of Victory on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 81 to 96 AD. The Minerva and Victory design was a common motif on Roman coins during this period, symbolizing the power and triumph of the Roman Empire.
