Cistophorus - Nerva COS III, Diana of Perge

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 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#116, OCRE#ric.2.ner.116, RPC Online III#1301
Obverse description Head of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP 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 description Temple 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering COS III
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (98) - -
Numisquare ID 9535363110
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