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Nerva, 96-98. Denarius (Silver, 3.18 g 7), Rome, 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Laureate head of Nerva to right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST Aequitas standing left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 24. BN 13. Cohen 6. RIC 13. An attractive, well struck and nicely toned piece. Reverse slightly weak, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Friend of the Romans Collection, Münzen und Medaillen 92, 22 November 2002, 66 and ex Tkalec AG, 28 October 1994, 199.
Nerva was a very effective stop gap emperor, who was put into place after the assassination of Domitian. By choosing Trajan, a very popular general, to be his successor, he defused any further coup attempts by either the Praetorian Guard or the army.
From the Friend of the Romans Collection, Münzen und Medaillen 92, 22 November 2002, 66 and ex Tkalec AG, 28 October 1994, 199.
Nerva was a very effective stop gap emperor, who was put into place after the assassination of Domitian. By choosing Trajan, a very popular general, to be his successor, he defused any further coup attempts by either the Praetorian Guard or the army.