Coin, As, Emperor Domitian, Ancient Roman Empire, 88-89 AD
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
88-89 AD
Copper As struck during the reign of the Emperor Domitian, Ancient Roman Empire, in the period 88 to 89 AD. Minted by Rome. Domitian was Consul for the 14th time (COS XIIII on this coin) in 88 AD and for the 15th time from 1 Jan 90. The production of the coin therefore belongs in the period 88 to 89 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Domitian facing right; around, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P.
Reverse: Fortuna standing facing left holding rudder in her right hand and cradling a cornucopiae in her left arm; in field divided by figure, S C; around, FORTVNAE AVGVSTI. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 28 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.48 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Rome (Mint)
- Place recorded
- Ancient Roman Empire
- Denomination recorded
- As
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-70309
- Museum object name
- Coin - As, Emperor Domitian, Ancient Roman Empire, 88-89 AD
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 22677
- Published references
- RIC.371
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.