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
Weight25.6 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#796, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.796
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, 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 descriptionTwo arch triumphal arch surmounted by quadriga driven by two elephants.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (95-96)  - -
Catalog ID6869751300
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