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Denarius - Domitian P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P
85 year| Silver | 4.4 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251700 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, head left, wings spread.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Octavum, Consul Undecimum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the eleventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.23–7.23 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
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 emperor Domitian, who ruled from 81 to 96 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the time.
