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Denarius - Domitian COS VII DES VIII P P
81 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| 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#251459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding Victory and spear; shield at feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VII DES VIII P P
Translation:
Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum, Pater Patriae.
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 this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Domitian, who ruled from 81 to 96 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Ceres holding a grain ear and a torch, symbolizing the fertility and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
