Cistophorus - Domitian COS XVII CENS P P P

€252,284.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year95
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueCistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight9.9 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#850, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.850, RPC Online II#873
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII IMP XXII
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 22nd time.)
Reverse descriptionAquila between two standards; one decorated with banner, the other decorated with hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS XVII CENS P P P
(Translation: Consul for the 17th time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (95)  - -
Catalog ID8194604610
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