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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 24768888, member: 101855&quot;]Here is my one Nerva coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1584466[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius of Nerva,&nbsp; Obverse: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR II COS II P P “Emperor Nerva Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate 2 (second year of his reign) Consul 2, Pater Patriae (The father of his country). Reverse: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM “Unity and concord between the armies.” Symbolized by a handshake. This symbolized Nerva’s decision to make Marcus Ulpius Traianus, Trajan, his successor. It defused a dangerous political situation for him. This scarce piece was issued between September 19 and December 97 AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>I used to own this one, but sold it when I bought the piece above. It was certified and generally I prefer ancient coins raw. It was said to have come from something called &quot;The Colosseum Hoard.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1584467[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius of Nerva, Obverse: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TRP COS III P P “Emperor Nerva, Caesar augustus, (PM) Pontifex maximus (highest Roman religious priest for life) (TRP) Tribunicia Potestate (representative of the Roman people) (COS) Consul (Chief magistrate of the Roman Government, third year) (PP) Pater Patriae (Father of his country), Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas, the personification of fair dealing, standing holding scales and cornucopia (rough translation: Justice from the emperor. Sear 3019, Year: 97 AD </p><p><br /></p><p>Nerva&#039;s reign was not fun. It had to be pretty nerve racking to know that people were out to kill you at any moment.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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