© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Domitian S C; Victory and Germania
85 year| Bronze | 23.45 g | - |
| 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 | 23.45 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251836 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on one side, and the personification of Germania on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian (AD 81-96), who was known for his military campaigns against the Germanic tribes, and the coin may have been issued to commemorate one of these victories. The fact that it is made of bronze and weighs 23.45 grams suggests that it was a widely circulating coin, used for everyday transactions throughout the Roman Empire.
