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Sestertius - Domitian GERMANIA CAPTA S C; Germania
86 year| Bronze | 23.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 86 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251894 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 this era featured images of Roman deities or imperial portraits. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of Roman dominance over the provinces and to celebrate the military victories of the Roman Empire.
