Denarius - Domitian IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva
96 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 96 |
| 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#252251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Secundum Vicesimum, Consul Septimum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 22nd time, consul for the 17th time, censor for life, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Domitian (IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva) (96) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to depict deities and other mythological figures on coins as a symbol of power and authority.
