Sestertius - Domitian GERMANIA CAPTA S C, Germania

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight17.2 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#397, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.397
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, 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 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 ID9484956480
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