Sestertius - Domitian S C

€251,788.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.1 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#357, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.357
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum, Censoria Potestate, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time, holder of censorial power, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionDomitian standing left, holding vertical spear in left hand, right hand at waist; before him, German kneeling right, offering shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID2127089280
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