Sestertius - Domitian PACI AVGVST S C; Pax

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	85
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.86 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 251706
References	RIC II.1# 276 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. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).dom.276 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.

Reverse

Pax standing left, setting fire to pile of arms and holding cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PACI AVGVST S C

Unabridged legend: Paci Augusti. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Peace of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (85)

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