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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
88 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herald advancing left, holding shield and wand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
Translation:
Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludos Saeculares Fecit.
Consul for the 14th time, organiser of the Secular Games.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.01–3.4 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
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 goddess Libertas, who represents freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual freedom and the idea of Rome as a bastion of liberty, which were core values of the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian.
