Sestertius - Domitian S C

€1.00
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
Weight25.5 g
Dimensions35.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#798, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.798
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
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 descriptionTall building with three stories.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (95-96)  - -
Catalog ID5537621570
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