Aureus - Domitian GERMANICVS COS XV; Germania

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	90-91
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.5 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 252132
References	RIC II.1# 699 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).dom.699 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 174 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Cohen# 156 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , Calicó# 846 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Domitian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS

Unabridged legend: Domitianus Augustus

Translation: Domitian, emperor (Augustus)

Reverse

Germania seated right on shield; broken spear below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GERMANICVS COS XV

Unabridged legend: Germanicus, Consul Quintum Decimum

Translation: Conqueror of the Germans, consul for the 15th time

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (90-91)									$ 24 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 33028	27 Aug 2025	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 36 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 1 - 2 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3119 Lot 30040	1 Nov 2024	AU (NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, ex-jewelry)	USD 9600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2013 April 18-19 & 22-23 CICF World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3024 Lot 24875	19 Apr 2013	VF	USD 7050.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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