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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quinarius - Domitian VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory
79 year| Silver | 1.66 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.66 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250004 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVGVST
Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quinarius was a denomination of Roman coinage that was introduced during the reign of Emperor Domitian (AD 81-96). The coin was made of silver and weighed 1.66 grams, as . What's interesting is that the Quinarius was the first Roman coin to feature the image of a Roman emperor on one side and a personification of the Roman state (in this case, Victory) on the other. This design change marked a significant shift in Roman coinage, as it emphasized the emperor's role as the embodiment of the state and its values.
