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Denarius - Domitian PON MAX TR P COS VII
76 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON MAX TR P COS VII
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Domitian (PON MAX TR P COS VII) (76) 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 late 1st century AD. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized her association with wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a nod to the importance of wisdom and knowledge in the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian.
