Sestertius - Domitian S C, Pax

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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
Weight22.15 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#641, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.641
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Quartum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 14th time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionPax standing left, setting fire to pile of arms with torch and holding cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (88-89)  - -
Catalog ID4942553920
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