sestertius, Roman Empire, Domitian, 85 CE

Date85 CE

Emperor Domitian

CultureRoman

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 3.42 cm, 29.73 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Sestertius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

Laureate bust with aegis, right.

Obverse Expanded

IMPERATOR CAESAR DOMITIANUS AUGUSTUS GERMANICUS CONSUL XI CENS _________ PATER PATRIAE

Obverse Legend

IMP CAES DOMIT AUG GERM COS XI CENS (POT or PER) P P

Obverse Translated

Domitian Germanicus, Caesar Augustus, Imperator, consul for the eleventh time ______________, Father of the fatherland

Reverse Description

Ceres is sitting, facing left, with corn-ears and a torch. Annona is standing to the right and holding a cornucopia. A modius on the altar and a prow, facing right, can be seen in the background.

Reverse Expanded

ANNONA AUGUSTI SENATUS CONSULTUM

Reverse Legend

ANNONA AUGUSTI S C

BibliographyRIC, Domitian 277

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