© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Aureus - Nerva FORTVNA P R; Fortuna
96 year| Gold | 7.09 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 96 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.09 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252412 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA P R
Translation:
Fortuna Populus Romanus.
Good fortune of the Roman people.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Nerva coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Nerva (96-98 AD), who was known for his efforts to reform the Roman Empire's currency and restore its economic stability. The coin's design features Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on the obverse (front side), and Emperor Nerva's portrait on the reverse (back side). The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
