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As - Augustus IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C
98 year| Bronze | 10.9 g | - |
| 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 | 10.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Altar with paneled door.
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus Caesar, who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. He was known for his wise leadership and his efforts to establish a stable and prosperous empire, which helped to bring about a period of relative peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace.
