Roman — Roman; 90-91
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Domitian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 81-96. The back of the coin depicts Jupiter, king of the Roman gods. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 95
Obv: Laureate head of Domitian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP. Rev: Jupiter, seated left, holding Victory in his extended right hand and a sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: IOVI VICTORI, SC in exergue.
Ref: BMC II, c.f.439ff.
Condition: VF/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.32/9
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Domitian, -
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- Roman; 90-91
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 35 mm, WT 24.66 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.