Sestertius - Nerva FORTVNA PR S C, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year97
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#85, OCRE#ric.2.ner.85
Obverse descriptionHead of Nerva, laureate, 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 descriptionFortuna seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNA PR S C
(Translation: Fortuna Populus Romanus. Senatus Consultum. Good fortune of the Roman people. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (97)  - -
Catalog ID1532965050
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