Roman — Roman; 86-88; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Domitian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 81-96. The back of the coin depicts Virtus, the personification of courage and bravery. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 86.
Obv: Laureate head of Domitian, facing right. Obv inscription: [IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM] COS XII [CENS PER PP]. Rev: Virtus, standing right, holding a vertical spear in his right hand and a parazonium (dagger) in the left. Rev inscription: [VIRTVTI AV]GUSTI, SC in field
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.196, no.340.
Condition: G/fr.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.32/50
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Domitian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 86-88; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 9.9 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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