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Sestertius - Domitian ANNONA AVGVSTI S C; Annona and Ceres
85 year| Bronze | 24.13 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.13 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae, facing Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears and torch; modius set on altar and prow behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Annona Augusti Ceres, Senatus Consultum. Senatus Consultum.
The grain supply of venerable Ceres. Decree of the senate. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Annona, who was the personification of the grain supply in ancient Rome, and Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The coin's design highlights the importance of agriculture and the grain supply in the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian.
