© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Domitian P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P; Minerva
85 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 21 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251692 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.
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: 3.07–3.32 g;Diameter varies: 20–22 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 goddess Minerva on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Domitian (AD 81-96). Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of wisdom and knowledge during Domitian's reign.
