Sestertius - Domitian PACI AVGVST S C, Pax

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year85
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.86 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#276, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.276
Obverse descriptionBust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.)
Reverse descriptionPax standing left, setting fire to pile of arms and holding cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPACI AVGVST S C
(Translation: Peace of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID1166824460
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