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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Cistophorus - Nerva COM ASI
98 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 98 |
| Value | Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252563 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple of Roma and Augustus, within which is Nerva on left being crowned with wreath by a woman holding a cornucopiae (Fortuna?); frieze inscribed ROM ET AVG.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COM ASI
Unabridged legend: Comunitas Asiae.
Translation: Community of Asia.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Cistophorus - 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 economy. The coin's design features the goddess Roma on the obverse (front side) and a cista mystica, a sacred chest used in ancient Roman religious rituals, on the reverse (back side). The use of the cista mystica on the coin was meant to symbolize the connection between the Roman state and its religious traditions.
