Denarius - Domitian IMP XIII COS XII CENS P P; Minerva
86 year| Silver | 3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 86 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIII COS XII CENS P P
Translation:
Imperator Tertium Decimum, Consul Duodecimus, Censor, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 13th time, consul for the twelfth time, censor, 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 goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Denarii coins during the reign of Domitian. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the Roman Empire's strength and wisdom under Domitian's rule.
