Sestertius - Domitian PAX AVGVST S C, Pax

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year79
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.1#1098, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1098
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate and draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI
(Translation: Caesar Augusti FIlius Domitianus Consul Sextum. Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), Domitian, consul for the sixth 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.)
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MintageND (79)  - -
Catalog ID7460729920
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