Summary
Copper As struck during the reign of the Emperor Nerva in 97 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. All coins issued by Nerva contain dating information. In this case TR P COS III in the obverse legend can be dated between 1 January 97, when Nerva became Consul for the third time, and 1 October 97 AD, when he began his second year of holding the tribunitian power (which would have changed the legend to TR P II)
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Nerva facing right; around, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse Description
Fortuna standing facing left holding rudder and cradling cornucopiae; in the field divided by the figure, S C; around, FORTVNA AVGVST
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
97 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.038 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.83
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 228 Pages
