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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Augustus IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C
98 year| Bronze | 11.1 g | 27.5 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 | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged thunderbolt upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C
Unabridged legend: Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Restituit, Senatus Consultum
Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Nerva, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin], decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 9.65–12.43 g;Diameter varies: 27–29 mm;
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 symbolize his authority and power as the emperor, while the image of Roma represented the city of Rome and the empire's connection to its ancestral home.
