Roman Empire. Nerva (AD 96-98). Denarius

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Roman silver denier from 97 AD, bearing the laureate head of Nerva on the obverse and the pontifical instruments on the reverse; weight 3.43 g, diameter 17 mm, centered, with fine wear and grey patina, rarity R1.

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Description from the seller

Type: Denier
Date: 97
Workshop/city: Rome
Metal: silver
Diameter: 17 mm
Weight: 3.43 g.
Rarity: R1

Coin centered. Nice portrait of Nerva. Revers is pleasant. Fine even wear. Gray patina

AVERS
Averse legend: IMP NERVA CAES - AVG P M TR POT II.
Averse description: Laureate head of Nerva to the right (O*).
Averse translation: “Imperator Nerva Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate iterum”, (The Emperor Nerva Caesar Augustus, great priest, with the second tribunician power).

REVERS
Reverse legend: COS III PATER PATRIAE.
Reverse description: Pontifical instruments: simpulum, aspersorium, vase for sacrifices and the lituus.
Reverse translation: “Consul tertium Pater Patriae”, (Consul for the third time, father of the country).

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Professionals and collectors in all collectible coins, Roman, Gaulish, Carolingian, royal and modern.
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Type: Denier
Date: 97
Workshop/city: Rome
Metal: silver
Diameter: 17 mm
Weight: 3.43 g.
Rarity: R1

Coin centered. Nice portrait of Nerva. Revers is pleasant. Fine even wear. Gray patina

AVERS
Averse legend: IMP NERVA CAES - AVG P M TR POT II.
Averse description: Laureate head of Nerva to the right (O*).
Averse translation: “Imperator Nerva Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate iterum”, (The Emperor Nerva Caesar Augustus, great priest, with the second tribunician power).

REVERS
Reverse legend: COS III PATER PATRIAE.
Reverse description: Pontifical instruments: simpulum, aspersorium, vase for sacrifices and the lituus.
Reverse translation: “Consul tertium Pater Patriae”, (Consul for the third time, father of the country).

Seller's Story

Professionals and collectors in all collectible coins, Roman, Gaulish, Carolingian, royal and modern.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
3.43 g
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Ruler
Nerva (AD 96-98)
Number of items
1
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
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