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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Domitian FIDEI PVBLICAE S C; Fides
85 year| Bronze | 12.9 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.9 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251720 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fides standing left, holding plate of fruits in right hand and corn-ears in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDEI PVBLICAE S C
Translation:
Fidei Publicae. Senatus Consultum.
To the public loyalty. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.76–15.61 g;Diameter varies: 27–29.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Domitian (FIDEI PVBLICAE S C; Fides) (85) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Domitian (AD 81-96). Fides was a personification of the idea of loyalty and fidelity, and was often depicted holding a sacred pledge or offering a handshake, symbolizing the bond between the Roman state and its citizens. The inclusion of Fides on this coin may have been intended to promote the idea of loyalty and trust in the Roman government and its leaders, particularly during a time of political turmoil and conflict.
