Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Domitian

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Domitian in 95 or 96 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, holding a thunderbolt and spear, with a shield at her feet. The inscription 'IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P' continues the list of titles held by Domitian, begun on the obverse of the coin.

The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. A denarius was of high value, equivalent to a soldier's daily wage.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-551-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  
• Date: Minted in 95 or 96 AD
  
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  • Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926. 
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