Sestertius - Domitian S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 95-96 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252233 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Statue seated inside round temple.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
See “Coins, monuments and literature. Some important sestertii of Domitian”, Ian Carradice, 1979, p. 371-83 of "Proceedings of the 9th International Congress of Numismatics, September, 1979, Vol I". p.372-3: the bust with aegis was common in 84-9 but then dropped until these issues of 95-6, which makes them suspicious. The reverses are also unusual, in that they are new when Domitian's reverses were comparatively unchanging. p.379-80 discussion on the ‘temple or shrine’ type. Note example of RIC 800 on Plate 45 (Coin 10, from the Ashmolean).Note also p.372 footnote: versions (known at the time) with no aegis are forgeries. Examples without aegis are on Plate 46. There is also an example without aegis in Paris (BNC III 506) which does not seem to be one of the mentioned forgeries.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Domitian (S C) (95-96) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the late 1st century AD. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and its dominance over other nations.
