Dupondius - Nerva LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C, Libertas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year97
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight11.5 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#87, OCRE#ric.2.ner.87
Obverse descriptionHead of Nerva, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
(Translation: Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Nerva, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionLibertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
(Translation: Libertas Publica. Senatus Consultum. Public freedom. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (97)  - -
Catalog ID8029666010
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