Dupondius - Domitian FIDEI PVBLICAE S C, Fides

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year84
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13.2 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#215, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.215
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, radiate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Decimum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the tenth time.)
Reverse descriptionFides standing left, holding plate of fruits in right hand and corn-ears in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDEI PVBLICAE S C
(Translation: Fidei Publicae. Senatus Consultum. To the public loyalty. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (84)  - -
Catalog ID1148221810
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