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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Augustus IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C
98 year| Bronze | 10.6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 98 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252569 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing front on globe, head right, with wings spread.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C
Translation:
Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Restituit, Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Nerva, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin], decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.48–11.55 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the empire. The image of Augustus on the coin was meant to promote his image as a powerful and benevolent leader, and the image of Roma was a symbol of the empire's power and influence.
