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Sestertius - Domitian COS XIIII LVD SAEC FECIT S C, Tellus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 88 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Domitian stands facing right before a flaming altar, performing a sacrificial rite; to his right, a victimarius leads a pig toward the altar. At left, the personification of Tellus reclines rightward, holding a cornucopiae and sheaves of grain along with poppies, symbolising the earth's abundance. Behind the principal figures, two musicians — a flute player and a lyre player — attend the ceremony, evoking the ceremonial grandeur of the Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) celebrated in AD 88. The senatorial abbreviation S C appears in the field, denoting authorisation by the Senate, and the reverse legend encircles the composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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