Semis - Domitian PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
81 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252268 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cornucopiae crossed over poppy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principes Juventutis.
Prince of the youth.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Semis - Domitian (PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS) (81) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (IVVENTVTIS) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Domitian (AD 81-96). This coin was likely used for everyday transactions and circulated widely throughout the Roman Empire, making it a tangible piece of history that provides a glimpse into the economic and cultural practices of ancient Rome.
