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Denarius - Domitian COS VII
76 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250405 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing front on altar, wings spread, head right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VII
Translation:
Consul Septimum.
Consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Domitian (COS VII) (76) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the late 1st century AD. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and cultural achievements.
