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Sestertius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C, Tellus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 88 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The reverse legend references the Ludi Saeculares — the Secular Games — which Domitian celebrated in 88 AD, resetting the traditional 110-year cycle to suit his own dynastic calendar rather than any historically defensible reckoning. The games had last been held under Augustus in 17 BC and Claudius in 47 AD; Domitian's decision to hold them again so soon was widely criticized as opportunistic. This sestertius belongs to a discrete commemorative issue tied directly to that event, making the consular dating COS XIIII a precise anchor to a single year of production.