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Denarius - Augustus IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST
98 year| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 98 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capricorn right, holding globe and rudder; cornucopiae above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST
Translation:
Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Restituit.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Nerva, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the image of the emperor throughout the empire.
