Sestertius - Nerva CONGIAR P R S C, Liberalitas and Minerva

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year96
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.8 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#56, OCRE#ric.2.ner.56
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 descriptionNerva seated right on curule chair on platform; before him officer seated right distributing dole to a citizen; statues of Minerva and Liberalitas in background.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONGIAR P R S C
(Translation: Congiarium Populo Romano. Senatus Consultum. Congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) to the Roman people. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (96)  - -
Catalog ID3667507320
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