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Aureus - Nerva COS III P P
97 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 97 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252441 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III P P
Unabridged legend: Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
The coin illustrated is from Plate VIII of the “Collection of the late M. H. Montagu, F.S.A. Vice-president of the Numismatic Society of London: Roman & Byzantine gold coins,” Maurice Delestre; Rollin & Feuardent Publisher, Paris, 1896, Maison Rollin (Paris)
Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in the Roman Empire, and the Nerva (COS III P P) (97) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Nerva in 97 AD. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a rudder. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's naval supremacy and its ability to guide the ship of state through troubled waters. The coin's design was also meant to promote the idea of a new beginning and a fresh start, as Nerva was known for his efforts to restore peace and stability to the empire after a period of turmoil.
