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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denarius - Domitian IMP CAES; Serapis and Cerberus
| Silver | 3.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 95-96 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252245 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Serapis and Cerberus seated inside tetrastyle temple.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.37–3.46 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the god Serapis, who was a deity worshipped in the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian. Serapis was a syncretization of the Egyptian god Osiris and the Greek god Hades, and was often depicted with the three-headed dog Cerberus, as seen on this coin. This image represents the cultural exchange and blending of religions that occurred during the Roman Empire.
