Sestertius - Nerva FORTVNA PR S C, Fortuna

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 96
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.1 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#62, OCRE#ric.2.ner.62
Obverse description Head of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP 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 description Fortuna seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FORTVNA PR S C
(Translation: Fortuna Populus Romanus. Senatus Consultum. Good fortune of the Roman people. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (96) - -
Numisquare ID 3933828950
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