Sestertius - Domitian S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year87
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.84 g
Dimensions33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#532, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.532
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Tertium Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 13th time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionDomitian standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (87)  - -
Catalog ID2706110400
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