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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Domitian S C
86 year| Bronze | 23.9 g | 33.5 mm |
| 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 | 23.9 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251902 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; two soldiers, one holding aquila, the other a spear and shield behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Note the obverse legend reads CENS instead of CEN.Mass varies: 22.69–25.18 g;
Diameter varies: 33–34 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Domitian (S C) (86) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who is depicted standing and holding a liberty torch and a scepter. This image symbolizes the idea of freedom, which was an important concept in ancient Rome and a value that the Roman Empire sought to promote. The inclusion of Libertas on the coin highlights the significance of this ideal in Roman culture and underscores the importance of individual liberty and autonomy.
