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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cistophorus - Nerva TR POT COS II
98 year| Silver | 9.2 g | 26 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252555 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle flanked by two standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II
Translation: Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Cistophorus - Nerva coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a Roman deity or mythological figure, the coin bears an image of a large basket (cista) surrounded by a wreath, with the letters "TR POT COS II" (an abbreviation of "Tribunicia Potestate Consulare II") above it. This design was used during the reign of Emperor Nerva (96-98 AD) and was meant to symbolize the emperor's efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military power.
