Sestertius - Nerva VEHICVLATIONE ITALIAE REMISSA S C

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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
Weight25.4 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#93, OCRE#ric.2.ner.93
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 descriptionTwo mules grazing, one right, one left; behind high-wheeled cart, with pole and harness, tipped up and pointing slightly to left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVEHICVLATIONE ITALIAE REMISSA S C
(Translation: Vehiculatione Italiae Remissa. Senatus Consultum. Abolition of the transportation tax in Italy. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (97)  - -
Catalog ID9282718400
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