Semis - Domitian S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 84-85 |
| 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#251663 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Helmet, spear, and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Semis coin , which was issued during the reign of Domitian (84-85 AD), features an image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and fertility, and her depiction on the coin highlights the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire during that time.
