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Sestertius - Domitian PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 80-81 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Pax, personified as a draped female figure, standing left in full length, extending an olive branch in her right hand and cradling a cornucopiae in her left arm, symbolising prosperity and peace under imperial rule. The senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum) is prominently displayed in the field to either side of the figure, flanking Pax at mid-body level. The reverse legend PAX AVGVSTI runs along the upper portion of the field, and the entire composition is enclosed within a beaded border. The style is consistent with Rome mint production of the Flavian period. |
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This sestertius dates to Domitian's tenure as Caesar under his brother Titus, before his own accession in September 81 AD. The PAX AVGVSTI reverse was a deliberate political signal — Titus had inherited an empire still raw from the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and the great fire of Rome in 80 AD, and projecting Augustan peace carried obvious ideological weight in that atmosphere. Domitian's name appearing on coinage during this period reflects the careful dynastic positioning of the Flavian house rather than any independent authority.