Sestertius - Domitian S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year95-96
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#795, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.795
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Septimum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 17th 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 (95-96)  - -
Catalog ID4079951860
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