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As - Domitian S C
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 77-78 |
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| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Domitian facing right, rendered in the naturalistic portrait style characteristic of Flavian coinage, with a small globe placed at the base of the neck truncation. The circumferential Latin legend reads CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS V, identifying the subject as Caesar, son of Augustus, in his fifth consulship. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show heavy patination consistent with circulation wear, though the portrait retains sufficient relief to confirm the identification. The style and iconography conform closely to the standard Flavian as type struck under Vespasian. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Domitian depicted as an equestrian figure, mounted and advancing to the left, holding a long sceptre upright in his left hand while raising his right hand in a gesture of salutation or address. The horse is shown in a lively prancing pose with forelegs raised. The senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum) is prominently displayed in the field, divided to either side of the mounted figure — S to the left and C to the right. The composition is typical of the imperial military propaganda type employed on Flavian aes coinage, asserting the prince's martial authority. |
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