Dupondius - Domitian VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C; Virtus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	85
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.6 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 251730
References	RIC II.1# 299 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.299 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Domitian, radiate, right with aegis.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.

Reverse

Virtus standing left, resting foot on helmet, holding parazonium in right hand and spear in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C

Translation:
Virtuti Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
To the courage of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 10.64–14.51 g;
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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