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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Domitian TR POT COS VIII P P
82 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 | 82 |
| 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#251530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Square seat, draped; semicircular frame with three crescents above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS VIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.1–3.43 g;Diameter varies: 17–19 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 Roman emperor Domitian, who ruled from 81 to 96 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of a Roman warship, symbolizing the power and influence of the Roman Empire at the time.
