Sestertius - Domitian S C, Minerva

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year80-81
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.9 g
Dimensions33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#294, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.294
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII
(Translation: Caesar, son of the divine emperor (Augustus) Vespasianus, Domitian, consul for the seventh time.)
Reverse descriptionMinerva advancing right, holding spear and shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (80-81)  - -
Catalog ID2290610970
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