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Denarius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
88 year| Silver | 3.4 g | - |
| 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 | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252031 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 is depicted standing and holding a liberty torch and a scepter, symbolizing the idea of freedom and the power of the Roman state.
