© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Semis S C; Apollo
85 year| Bronze | 3.5 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Tripod with cauldron around which is a snake.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.95–4.24 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Roman god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on one side, and an image of a dolphin on the other side. The dolphin was a symbol of good luck and protection in ancient Rome, and its inclusion on the coin may have been intended to bring good fortune to the person who used it.
