Cistophorus - Nerva COS III, Diana of Perge

€252,556.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year98
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueCistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight10 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#116, OCRE#ric.2.ner.116, RPC Online III#1301
Obverse descriptionHead of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P
(Translation: Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Nerva, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionTemple of Diana of Perge, showing two columns on podium of three steps, in center is cultus-statue of goddess seated, in crescent on base; frieze inscribed DIANA PERG.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS III
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (98)  - -
Catalog ID9535363110
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