Sestertius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC S C
88 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian standing right, raising hand, leading three veiled women, kneeling left in prayer; tetrastyle temple in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS XIIII LVD SAEC S C
Translation:
Consul Quartum Decimum, Ludos Saeculares, Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the 14th time, Secular Games, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Domitian (COS XIIII LVD SAEC S C) (88) coin is that it features a rare and unique reverse design, depicting the Roman goddess of the harvest, Ceres, standing among a sheaf of grain and holding a torch. This design was only used on coins minted during Domitian's reign (81-96 AD), making it a distinctive and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
