minted in Rome

Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Nerva

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Nerva in 97 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 POT II' which identifies Nerva and abbreviates many of his titles.

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:	000-180-001-669-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1932.479
Date:	97 Minted in 97 AD
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II; head of Nerva, laureate, r. / Rev. COS III PATER PATRIAE; simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus
Dimensions:	18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: RIC 34 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Ancient Coin Collection
Who:	Nerva
Where:	Italy, Rome
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Nerva, Rome, 97
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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