Denarius - Domitian IMP XVI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year88-89
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#653, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.653
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time.)
Reverse descriptionMinerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP XVI COS XIIII CENS P P P
(Translation: Imperator Sextum Decimum, Consul Quartum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 16th time, consul for the 14th time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
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Mint
MintageND (88-89)  - -
Catalog ID3702533790
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