Dupondius - Domitian S C, Mars and Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year86
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13.2 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#482, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.482
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, radiate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Duodecimus, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the twelfth time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionMars advancing left, holding Victory and trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (86)  - -
Catalog ID6725720090
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