© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Domitian TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P S C; Minerva
82 year| Bronze | 25.6 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 82 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.6 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251533 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right brandishing spear in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Octavum, Designatus Nonum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the eighth time, elect for the ninth time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 24.57–26.17 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Domitian (AD 81-96). Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized her association with wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of wisdom and knowledge during Domitian's reign.
