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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Nerva ADLOCVT AVG S C
96 year| Bronze | 28.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 96 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nerva, right and two other figures (praetorian prefect?), facing four soldiers on platform; temple behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADLOCVT AVG S C
Unabridged legend: Adlocutio Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Speech of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Nerva, who ruled the Roman Empire from 96 to 98 AD. Nerva was known for his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's finances and military, and his reign marked the beginning of the " Five Good Emperors" period, a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
