© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Domitian TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; Minerva and Victory
81 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 18 mm |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#251491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, holding Victory and sceptre; shield at feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum, Designatus Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the seventh time, elect for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.67–3.33 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 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 goddess Minerva on one side and the personification of Victory on the other, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the importance of wisdom and knowledge in achieving those victories.
