Coin (reverse), Denarius, probably of Publius Licinius Nerva

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This silver coin was minted in Rome, probably by Publius Licinius Nerva, in either 113 or 112 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a voting scene, with two voters and an attendant. Above is the inscription 'P.NERVA' referring to the moneyer. Above that is a bar on which stands a tablet bearing the letter P (now very worn).

Later coins of the Republic often had reverse designs alluding to the importance of the moneyer's family. The reasons behind this voting scene are unclear, but presumably refer to some event in the moneyer's family.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-075-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1932.457
• Date: 113 or 112 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Bust of Roma l., wearing helmet, shield in l. hand, spear in r.hand; above, crescent; behind, ROMA; before, mark of value / Rev. Voting scene - two voters and attendant; above, P.NERVA; at top of coin, bar on which stands tablet
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Roma
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 113 or 112 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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