Sestertius - Domitian S C, Minerva

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year88-89
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.4 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#637, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.637
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 14th 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 (88-89)  - -
Catalog ID4476132750
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