Sestertius - Domitian PAX AVGVST S C, Pax

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year81
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.77 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#831, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.831, RPC II#526
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP DOMITIAN CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VII
(Translation: Imperator, Domitianus, Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Septimum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Domitian, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the seventh time.)
Reverse descriptionPax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVGVST S C
(Translation: Pax Augusta. Senatus Consultum. Peace, the venerable. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (81)  - -
Catalog ID7211481420
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