Sestertius - Domitian IOVI VICTORI S C, Jupiter and Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year95-96
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#794, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.794
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Consul Septimum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 17th 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: Iovi Victori. Senatus Consultum. To Jupiter the Victorious. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (95-96)  - -
Catalog ID4952155280
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