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Aureus - Nerva LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Libertas
97 year| Gold | 7.64 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA
Translation:
Libertas Publica.
Public freedom.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Nerva (LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Libertas) (97) coin from Rome, made of Gold weighing 7.64 g, is an interesting piece of history because it features the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on one side, and Emperor Nerva on the other. This coin was minted during Nerva's reign (96-98 AD) and was used as a means of spreading propaganda, promoting the idea of liberty and freedom throughout the Roman Empire.
