Cistophorus - Nerva COS III

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	98
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	10.2 g
Dimensions	26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II#119, OCRE#ric.2.ner.119, RPC III#1298

Obverse description	Head of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P (Translation: Supreme commander Nerva, Caesar, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.)
Reverse description	Legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards, the left one surmounted by a hand and the right one surmounted by a banner.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	COS III (Translation: Consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (98) - -
Catalog ID	3404376830
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