Denarius - Nerva COS III PATER PATRIAE
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 | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252579 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III PATER PATRIAE
Translation: Consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Nerva (COS III PATER PATRIAE) (98) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Nerva, who ruled the Roman Empire from 96 to 98 AD. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Nerva wearing a laurel wreath, while the reverse depicts a seated figure of the goddess Roma holding a spear and a shield. The coin's silver content was 95%, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
