Dupondius - Domitian FIDEI PVBLICAE S C, Fides

€251,838.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight14.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#407, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.407
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, radiate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionFides standing right, holding corn-ears and plate of fruit.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDEI PVBLICAE S C
(Translation: Fidei Publicae. Senatus Consultum. To the public loyalty. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID4349442030
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