© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Domitian TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P; Minerva
83 year| Gold | 7.6 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 83 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Nonum, Designatus Decimum, Pater Patriae
Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the ninth time, elect for the tenth time, father of the nation
Comment
Mass varies: 7.55–7.72 g;Diameter varies: 19–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P; Minerva) (83) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to honor the gods and goddesses of the Roman pantheon. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized her association with wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin highlights the importance of Roman mythology and religion during the time period.
