Sestertius - Domitian IOVI VICTORI S C, Jupiter and Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year92-94
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.9 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#751, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.751, BMC RE#465
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 16th time, censor for life, father of the nation)
Reverse descriptionJupiter seated left, holding Victory in right and vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI VICTORI S C
(Translation: To Jupiter the Victorious. Decree of the senate)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (92-94)  - -
Catalog ID5295274900
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