Sestertius - Nerva FORTVNA PR S C, Fortuna

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 97
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 27 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#85, OCRE#ric.2.ner.85
Obverse description Head of Nerva, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP 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 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 (97) - -
Numisquare ID 1532965050
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