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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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#383847 |
|---|---|
| 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
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
Note the obverse legend reads CEN instead of CENS.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 represents freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual freedom and autonomy in Roman culture during the time of Domitian's reign (81-96 AD). The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of liberty and freedom, which was an important aspect of Roman society and politics during that period.
