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Dupondius - Nerva FORTVNA AVGVST S C; Fortuna
97 year| Bronze | 13.2 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 97 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA AVGVST S C
Translation:
Fortuna Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Good fortune of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.04–22.17 g;Diameter varies: 26–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Nerva (97) from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) is interesting because it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change. The coin's design, which depicts Fortuna, the goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side and Nerva on the other, symbolizes the Roman Empire's shift towards a more centralized and autocratic government. Additionally, the use of bronze in the coin's minting process was a departure from the traditional gold and silver coins used in earlier Roman currency, reflecting the empire's increasing financial difficulties.
