Sestertius - Domitian S C, Minerva

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year86
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.6 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#467, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.467
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the twelfth time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionDomitian standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar in front of distyle shrine enclosing statue of Minerva.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (86)  - -
Catalog ID1238987000
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