Nerva

M. Cocceianus Nerva

Dynasty: Julio-Claudians

Nerva was an elderly senator appointed emperor in the confusion following Domitian's murder (although he was probably complicit in the conspiracy). His regime was threatened by the Praetorian guard before he was forced to adopt M. Ulpius Traianus, the commander of the Rhine legions. He died of old age shortly afterwards

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Nerva

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• DIVO NERVAE
• DIVVS NERVA
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM PM TR POT PP
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM PM TRP II
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR POT
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR POT II
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR POT PP
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR POT PP COS III
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR POT PP COS IIII
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS II DESIGN III PP
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS II PP
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS III
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS III PP
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP II COS III PP
• IMP NERVA CAES AVG PONT MAX TRP
• IMP NERVA CAESAR AVG PM TRP COS III PP

Coins of Nerva currently available

Nerva, Caesarea in Cappadocia Silver didrachm issued AD 97 Obv: AYTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACTOC YΠAT Γ, Laureate head right Rev: OMON CTPAT, Clasped hands holding standard on prow Good Very Fine   |   AUD $350.00