Sestertius - Domitian STIPE IMP AVG DOMITIAN S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 84 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 251636 |
| References | RIC II.1# 206 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMIT AVG GERM COS X
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Domitianus, Augustus, Germanicus, Consul Decimum.
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the tenth time.
Reverse
Domitian standing left with attendants on platform, extending hand to three figures left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: STIPE IMP AVG DOMITIAN S C
Unabridged legend: Stipendium Imperatori Augusti Domitianus.
Translation: Stipend of supreme commander, emperor Domitian.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
The coin illustrated is the only known example. RIC has the reverse as STIP IMP AVG DOMITIAN S C but that clearly isn't the case. If the first letters are S and T, which isn't clear, it could be STIPE IMP or STIPEND but not STIP IMP.
In RIC there's a note: "This coin, which was read differently by Giard in BNC (obv ending GERM[ ; rev TITVS [ ] AVG DOMITIAN) is of doubtful authenticity; the type and legend require confirmation."
The reverse lettering is therefore not confirmed, and neither is the coin.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (84) | |||||||||||||||
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