Sestertius - Domitian GERMANIA CAPTA S C, Germania

€251,782.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.5 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#351, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.351
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum, Censoria Potestate, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time, holder of censorial power, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionTrophy flanked on left by Germania seated left, head on arm, and on right by German captive standing right, head left, left hand on shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGERMANIA CAPTA S C
(Translation: Germania Capta. Senatus Consultum. Conquest of Germania. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID5556387340
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