Sestertius - Domitian S C

€251,709.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.6 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#279, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.279
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.)
Reverse descriptionDomitian standing left holding vertical spear in left hand, right hand at waist; before him, German kneeling right, holding shield; broken spear below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID3413242640
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