Quinarius - Domitian IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P; Victory
85 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Undecimum, Consul Undecimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eleventh time, consul for the eleventh time, censor for life, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Domitian (IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P; Victory) (85) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the late 1st century AD. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its ability to conquer and subdue other nations. The Quinarius was a widely used denomination during the Roman Empire, and coins like this one were used for everyday transactions and commerce.
