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Quinarius - Domitian TR POT COS VIIII P P
83 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 | 83 |
| 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#251590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS VIIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Nonum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the ninth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Domitian (TR POT COS VIIII P P) (83) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, signifying the importance of wisdom and knowledge during the reign of Emperor Domitian.
