Sestertius - Domitian S C, Minerva

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	85
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	26.1 g
Dimensions	34 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#277, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.277

Obverse description	Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI (Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.)
Reverse description	Domitian standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar in front of distyle shrine enclosing statue of Minerva.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	S C (Translation: Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (85) - -
Catalog ID	3014588350
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