Sestertius - Domitian S C, Minerva

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.5 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#399, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.399
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh 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: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID6350285600
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