© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Dupondius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C; Tiber
88 year| Bronze | 11.7 g | 29 mm |
| 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 | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian standing left over altar; Tiber reclining left; flute and lyre players right; double temple with nine columns behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
Translation:
Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludos Saeculares Fecit, Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the 14th time, organiser of the Secular Games, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.82–12.73 g;Diameter varies: 28–30 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 one side, and a depiction of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing significant political and economic changes, and the image of Libertas may have been included to symbolize the idea of freedom and the emperor's role in protecting and promoting it.
