Sestertius - Domitian 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
Weight25.4 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#284, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).dom.284
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 descriptionPax standing left, setting fire to pile of arms and holding cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85)  - -
Catalog ID6850749350
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