Sestertius - Domitian S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year86
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.9 g
Dimensions33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#471 (a), OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.471
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CEN PER P P
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the twelfth time, censor for life, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionDomitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; two soldiers, one holding aquila, the other a spear and shield behind.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (86)  - -
Catalog ID8514261610
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