Aureus - Nerva IVSTITIA AVGVST; Justitia
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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Justitia, draped, seated right on low backed chair, feet on stool, holding long straight sceptre in right and branch extended in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVSTITIA AVGVST
Translation:
Iustitia Augusta.
Justice, the venerable.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Nerva (IVSTITIA AVGVST; Justitia) (97) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Justitia (Justice) on one side, which was a symbol of the rule of law and justice during the Roman Empire.
