Nerva              96 - 98 A.D.

 

Nerva's career as emperor ended less than two years after his accession to the throne. Up to that point he had been a long-time central politician under the various emperors before him, particularly Domitian and Nero. However, he started off as emperor under a precarious relationship with the army which rightly suspected him of being involved in the conspiracy against Domitian. He made things right in their eyes by presenting them with an embarrassingly apologetic speech and appointing Trajan as his successor. Trajan was at the time an admired general engaging the Germanic tribes. He died in 98 following a stroke and afterwards Trajan forced the Senate to consecrate him.

 

AR Denarius 96--98 A.D.

16 mm.

Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P II COS III PP: Laureate head right

Rev. FORTVNA AVGVST: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

C. 71, Van Meter 8

AR Denarius 96--98 A.D.

Rome

19 mm.

Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP: Laureate head right

Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter

RSC 113, C. 106, Van Meter 14

AE As 96--98 A.D.

26 mm. 97 A.D.

Obv. IMP NERVA CAES CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP: Laureate head right

Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST S C: Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and balance scales

RIC 77, Sear 964, Van Meter 31

AE Dupondius 96--98 A.D.

27 mm.

Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP: Radiate head right

Rev. FORTVNA AVGVST S C: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and baton

RIC 61, Van Meter 29

AE Sestertius 96--98 A.D.

27 mm.

Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P II COS III PP: Laureate head right

Rev. FORTVNA AVGVST S C: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

C. 71, Van Meter 22

AE Sestertius 96--98 A.D.

28 mm.

Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP: Laureate head right

Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C: Libertas standing left, with long scepter and holding pileus

C. 110, Van Meter 23