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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Domitian TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES IX P P; Minerva
82 year| Gold | 7.7 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 82 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Minerva, helmeted, left with aegis; transverse sceptre over right shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES IX P P
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator Secundum, Consul Octavum, Designatus Nonum, Pater Patriae
Translation: Holder of tribunician power, supereme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the eighth time, elect for the ninth time, father of the nation
Comment
Mass varies: 7.56–7.79 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES IX P P; Minerva) (82) 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.
