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Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS XVI; Minerva

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 92-94
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.6 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
252177
References RIC II.1# 744
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.744
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Domitian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS

Translation:
Domitianus Augustus.
Domitian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: GERMANICVS COS XVI

Translation:
Germanicus, Consul Sextum Decimum.
Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 16th time.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.52–7.72 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (92-94) 

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