Denarius - Domitian IMP XVII 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
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#657, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.657, BMC RE#148, RSC#247
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
(Translation: 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 XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 17th time, consul for the 14th time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (88-89)  - -
Catalog ID7950910600
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