Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS XIIII, Minerva

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year88
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.5 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#557, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.557
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Domitian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMinerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGERMANICVS COS XIIII
(Translation: Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 14th time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (88)  - -
Catalog ID4745297250
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