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

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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