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Sestertius - Nerva FORTVNA AVGVST S C; Fortuna
96 year| Bronze | 25.85 g | 34 mm |
| 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 | 25.85 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin featuring Nerva (FORTVNA AVGVST S C; Fortuna) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 25.85 g is interesting because it depicts Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This coin was issued during Nerva's reign (96-98 AD) and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
