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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     78001763      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Nerva Date Ruled:     AD 96-98 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Aureus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 96 Weight:     7.52 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P Obverse Description:     Laureate head right Reverse Legend:     CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM Reverse Description:     Two clasped hands, holding aquila set on prow Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 003 Reference2:     Calicó 958 corr. (plate shows COS II instead of COS III) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=122334 Grade:     Good VF, underlying luster Notes:     Ex Classical Numismatic Group 75 (23 May 2007), lot 1032. Domitian's assassination in AD 96 placed the elderly senator Nerva on the throne. He took an interest in the well-being of the populace and instituted a number of popular reforms: he released those imprisoned for treason, banned future prosecutions for treason, granted amnesty to many whom Domitian had exiled, restored much confiscated property, and involved the Roman Senate in his rule. His mild ways and refusal to execute the murderers of Domitian caused some disaffection within the military, among whom Domitian had enjoyed considerable popularity. This reverse type reflects Nerva's recognition that he needed to placate the army and navy, whose support he eventually gained by adopting Trajan.

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