Dupondius - Domitian VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C, Virtus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight12.6 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#299, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.299
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, radiate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.)
Reverse descriptionVirtus standing left, resting foot on helmet, holding parazonium in right hand and spear in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Virtuti Augusti. Senatus Consultum. To the courage of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID1461746400
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