Nerva reigned 16 months after the death of Domitian. My latest coin and subject of my latest "Note" on SullaCoins is a denarius of Nerva with a somewhat unusual and short legend on the reverse. He was the first of the emperors known as the "5 Good Emperors". Mattingly and Sydenham (RIC II) describe the reason for his selection by the Senate: "as a politician he was colourless and inoffensive to the military". More here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/nerva-succession-reign Share you coins of Nerva (or his predecessor Domitian) or anything else that you find interesting or entertaining.
Nerva (96 -98 A.D.) Cappadocia, Caesarea AR Didrachm O AVTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACTOC YΠATΔ, Laurate head right. R: CEBACTOY TYXH, Tyche standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Cappadocia, Caesarea 97 A.D. 20mm 6.7g Sydenham 150, SNG von Aulock 6380
Thanks and I don't have one of Verus. But I have many other Cappadocian coins. You can find them at the link below and search in the browser "Cappa". https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5592
Nice coins everyone. Nerva Rome mint 97 AD AE As, 10.15gr, 27mm RIC 77, Cohen 7, BMC 127 IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right / AEQVITAS AVGVST S-C, Equitas standing left with scales & cornucopiae. Marcus Cocceius Nerva was Roman emperor from 96 to 98. He was born November 8, 30 AD, and died January 27, 98 AD. Nerva became emperor when aged almost 66, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the succeeding rulers of the Flavian dynasty. Under Nero, he was a member of the imperial entourage and played a vital part in exposing the Pisonian conspiracy of 65.
Altho at best a secondary interest, I do have a soft spot for the big silvers of the east, many of which have very nice portraits and generally are moderately priced. This tetradrachm of Antioch shows a double strike on the reverse and unfortunately is missing his name on the obverse but does have a great portrait that really appealed/appeals to me. So, it's the representative in my "one per emperor" set. What fun!
My only Nerva (obviously my Avatar!). Nerva AR Denarius. Rome, AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands, holding legionary eagle resting on prow. RIC II 27; BMCRE 54; RSC 34. 3.15g, 17mm, 6h.
Tough to find attractive coins of this emperor. This one's pretty decent but would like to upgrade some day. Hell of a nose. Rasiel
