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
Weight27.76 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#472 (a), OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.472
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CEN PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Duodecimus, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. 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: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (86)  - -
Catalog ID8698419940
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