Sestertius - Nerva FORTVNA PR S C, Fortuna

€252,493.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year96
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.1 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#62, OCRE#ric.2.ner.62
Obverse descriptionHead of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERVA CAES AVG P M 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 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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (96)  - -
Catalog ID3933828950
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