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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quinarius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
88 year| Silver | 1.5 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herald advancing left, holding shield and wand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
Translation:
Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludos Saeculares Fecit.
Consul for the 14th time, organiser of the Secular Games.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.35–1.66 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Domitian (COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC) (88) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who is depicted standing left, holding a liberty torch and a scepter. This image symbolizes the idea of freedom and the authority of the Roman state.
