© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC A POP S C
88 year| Bronze | 25.2 g | 36.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.2 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian seated left on low platform inscribed SVF P D, reaching out to citizen standing right, who extends his hand; child standing center, hands raised; tetrastyle temple behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC A POP S C
Translation:
Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludi Saeculares A Populo, Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the 14th time, Secular Games for the people, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.51–27.46 g;Diameter varies: 35.5–37 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on the reverse side. This is significant because it suggests that the Roman Empire, under the rule of Domitian, valued the idea of freedom and wanted to promote it through their currency. Additionally, the image of Libertas on the coin may have been a symbol of hope and prosperity for the Roman people during a time of political and social change.
