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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Domitian P P COS VII DES VIII
81 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Square seat, draped; semicircular frame with three crescents above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P P COS VII DES VIII
Unabridged legend: Pater Patriae, Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum.
Translation: Father of the nation, consul for the seventh time, elect for the eighth time.
Comment
The coin illustrated is referenced in RIC. However, while the obverse and reverse legends match, the reverse appears to feature corn ears (see RIC 15) on the frame rather than crescents (see RIC 31). There is at least one example of RIC 16 with crescents rather than corn ears.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Domitian (P P COS VII DES VIII) (81) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, 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 her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and cultural achievements.
