Denarius - Domitian FIDES PVBL
76 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250406 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped hands holding winged caduceus upright between two poppies and corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES PVBL
Translation:
Fides Publica.
Loyalty of the public.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Domitian (FIDES PVBL) (76) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Fides was not a commonly depicted deity on Roman coins, and her appearance on this coin may indicate that Domitian was attempting to promote the idea of loyalty and fidelity to the Roman state. This coin may have been used as a form of propaganda to reinforce Domitian's message of unity and loyalty among the Roman people.
