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Denarius - Domitian IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minerva

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 85
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
251774
References RIC II.1# 343
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.343
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Domitian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time.

Reverse

Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P

Translation:
Imperator Nonum, Consul Undecimum, Censoria Potestate, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the eleventh time, holder of censorial power, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.22–3.27 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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