Sestertius - Domitian GERMANIA CAPTA S C, Germania

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.1 g
Dimensions33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#274, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.274
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Undecimum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.)
Reverse descriptionGerman captive, hands tied, head left, standing right by trophy of helmet, shield, cloak; Germania seated left; various arms around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGERMANIA CAPTA S C
(Translation: Germania Capta. Senatus Consultum. Conquest of Germania. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID8740472150
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