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Denarius - Nerva IMP II COS IIII P P; Libertas
98 year| Silver | 3.5 g | 17.5 mm |
| 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP II COS IIII P P
Translation:
Imperator Secundum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.2–3.73 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Nerva (IMP II COS IIII P P; Libertas) (98) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on its reverse side. Libertas was the goddess of freedom and was often depicted on Roman coins as a symbol of the Roman Empire's values of liberty and democracy. The inclusion of Libertas on this coin highlights the importance of these values during the reign of Emperor Nerva, who ruled from 96 to 98 AD.
