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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Nerva

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Postcard of Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Nerva.
000-180-001-553-C
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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Nerva

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

The obverse has the head of the emperor wearing a laurel wreath, facing to the right. Around him is the inscription 'IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P' which identifies the emperor and abbreviates many of his titles.

Nerva was nominated to be emperor by the Senate after Domitian's assassination. He was an older man, acceptable to the Senate and inoffensive to the army. However, as the army became more restless, he adopted a military man, Trajan, as his colleague. Nerva died after only 16 months in office.


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Online ID: 000-180-001-553-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C10501
Date: 96
Minted in 96 AD
Material: Silver; reverse a little weak; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P; laureate head right / Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST; Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Dimensions: 17.00 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What: Coin Type: RIC 1
Coin, denarius
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: Aequitas
Nerva
Where: Italy, Rome
Roman Empire
Event:
Description: Silver denarius of Nerva, Rome, AD 96
References:
  • Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926. 
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