© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Sestertius - Domitian IOVI VICTORI S C; Jupiter and Victory
87 year| Bronze | 24 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 87 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in right and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI VICTORI S C
Translation:
Iovi Victori. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter the Victorious. 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 Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, and Victory, a personification of the Roman concept of victory, on the reverse side. This highlights the importance of these deities in Roman culture and the significance of victory in Roman society. Additionally, the coin's design and imagery would have served as a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence during the time of Domitian's reign (81-96 AD).
