© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Domitian GERMANIA CAPTA S C; Germania
85 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | 35 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 | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251782 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trophy flanked on left by Germania seated left, head on arm, and on right by German captive standing right, head left, left hand on shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANIA CAPTA S C
Translation:
Germania Capta. Senatus Consultum.
Conquest of Germania. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.7–28.27 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of the Roman province of Germania on the reverse, which is unusual for a Roman coin, as most coins of that time period featured images of the emperor or gods. This suggests that the coin may have been specifically minted for circulation in Germania, or that the province had a special significance during the reign of Domitian.
