© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Nerva LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
96 year| Bronze | 9.53 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 96 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.53 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252495 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Public freedom. 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 the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because Nerva, the emperor who ruled during the time this coin was minted, was known for his efforts to promote freedom and restore the Roman Republic. The image of Libertas on the coin may have been a symbol of Nerva's policies and a way to promote his image as a champion of liberty.
