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Dupondius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
88 year| Bronze | 11.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian standing left over altar; victimarius with sheep and goat left; flute and lyre players right; hexastyle column with eagle in pediment behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
Unabridged legend: Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludos Saeculares Fecit, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Consul for the 14th time, organiser of the Secular Games, decree of the senate.
Comment
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 goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual liberty and the idea of Rome as a bastion of freedom, which were core values of the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian.
