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Sestertius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
88 year| Bronze | 25.3 g | 35.5 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 | 25.3 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252048 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian standing right; attendant left; three children carrying branches right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
Translation:
Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludos Saeculares Fecit, Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the 14th time, organiser of the Secular Games, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.63–27.86 g;Diameter varies: 35–36 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 is depicted standing and holding a liberty torch and a scepter. This image symbolizes the idea of freedom and the authority of the Roman state.
