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Sestertius - Domitian S C; Victory and Germania
85 year| Bronze | 25.9 g | 35 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 | 25.9 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251796 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory standing right, resting foot on helmet, inscribing DE GER on shield attached to trophy; Germania seated right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.87–27.85 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Domitian (S C; Victory and Germania) (85) coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery. On one side, it depicts a victory wreath surrounding a shield with the initials "S C" (Senatus Consulto) representing the Senate's authority. On the other side, it shows a personification of Germania, a province of the Roman Empire, holding a shield and a spear. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its expansion into new territories.
