© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Domitian P M TRIB P III IMP VII P P S C
84 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 84 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251635 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian riding right slaying two Germans.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TRIB P III IMP VII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Septimum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, father of the nation, 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 an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual liberty and the idea of Rome as a beacon of freedom and democracy, which were core values of the Roman Empire during Domitian's reign.
