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Sestertius - Nerva CONGIAR P R S C; Liberalitas and Minerva
96 year| Bronze | 22.68 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 | 22.68 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nerva seated right on curule chair on platform; before him officer seated right distributing dole to a citizen with child standing behind; statues of Minerva and Liberalitas in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONGIAR P R S C
Translation:
Congiarium Populo Romano. Senatus Consultum.
Congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) to the Roman people. 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 the Roman goddess Minerva on one side, while the other side bears an image of the Roman Emperor Nerva. This is significant because it highlights the importance of both the imperial cult and the traditional Roman deities during Nerva's reign. Additionally, the coin's design may have been meant to promote the idea of the emperor as a wise and just ruler, as Minerva was associated with wisdom and strategic warfare.
