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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Cistophorus - Domitian and Augustus ROM ET AVG; Roma
95 year| Silver | 10.23 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 95 |
| Value | Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252288 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, holding cornucopiae, right, crowning Augustus holding spear, standing at angle to left; distyle temple behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROM ET AVG
Unabridged legend: Romae et Augusto.
Translation: To Rome and the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Cistophorus coin is that it features the first Roman emperor, Augustus, on one side, and his successor, Domitian, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and it represents the shift in power from the Roman Senate to the emperor. Additionally, the coin's design includes the image of Roma, the personification of Rome, which highlights the city's importance as the capital of the empire.
