Denarius - Domitian (TP P COS VII) (81) front Denarius - Domitian (TP P COS VII) (81) back
Denarius - Domitian (TP P COS VII) (81) photo
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Denarius - Domitian TP P COS VII

81 year
Silver 3.1 g 18 mm
Description
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
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#251432
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Square seat, draped; triangular frame with corn-ears above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TP P COS VII

Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the seventh time.

Comment

Mass varies: 2.77–3.36 g;
Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Denarius - Domitian (TP P COS VII) (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.