© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Domitian S C
85 year| Bronze | 24.4 g | 34.5 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 | 24.4 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; three soldiers, one holding standard, one holding aquila, and one wearing animal-skin headdress, behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.12–28.11 g;Diameter varies: 34–35 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Domitian (S C) (85) 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 autonomy in Roman culture during the time of Domitian's reign (81-96 AD). The inclusion of Libertas on the coinage may have been a way for the Roman government to promote the idea of freedom and to reinforce the idea that the Roman Empire was a place where people could live freely and prosper.
