Denarius - Nerva SALVS PVBLICA, Salus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year96
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#9, OCRE#ric.2.ner.9
Obverse descriptionHead of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS II P P
(Translation: Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Nerva, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in extended right hand, left arm resting on side of throne.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS PVBLICA
(Translation: Salus Publica. Public health.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (96)  - -
Catalog ID6218441670
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