Sestertius - Domitian PACI AVGVST S C, Pax

€251,785.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.12 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#354, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.354
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 descriptionPax standing left, setting fire to pile of arms and holding cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPACI AVGVST S C
(Translation: Peace of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID8013983750
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