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Quinarius - Domitian IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P; Victory
90 year| Silver | 1.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 90 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252127 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P
Translation:
Imperator Vicesimum Primum, Consul Quintum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 21st time, consul for the 15th 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 coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory on its 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 dominate other nations. The coin's obverse side features an image of the Roman emperor Domitian, who ruled from 81 to 96 AD.
