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COINS OF THE FIVE GOOD EMPERORS

The Five Good Emperors

Nerva | Trajan | Hadrian | Antoninus Pius | Marcus Aurelius

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Nerva
Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus
RULED 96-98 CE

Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus) was the first of the Five Good Emperors. Nerva lived from 8 November 30 - 27 January 98, and ruled 96-98 CE.

Nerva was declared emperor by the Roman Senate on 18 September 96 CE, the same day that Domitian was assassinated.

Nerva adopted Trajan as his successor in 97 CE. This was one of the most significant acts of Nerva's short (eighteen month) rule.

Emperor Nerva seen on the obverse of a roman dupondius

Reverse of a dupondius of the Emperor Nerva seen on the obverse of a roman dupondius showing Fortuna standing left

Nerva
Rome
RANDY BUTLER

Dupondius (brass, 9.69 g). Struck 97 CE. Obverse: laureated bust of Nerva right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, FORTVNA AVGVST SC.
RIC 61; BMC 93.

Emperor Nerva on silver denarius with clasped hands reverse

Nerva
Rome
MERRILL GIBSON

Denarius (silver, 3.34 g, 17.8 mm). Struck January 98 CE. Obverse: laureated head of Nerva right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. Reverse: clasped hands holding legionary eagle over a prow, IMP II COS IIII P P.
RIC II p226, 49; Cohen 98.

CITATIONS, FOOTNOTES & OTHER RESOURCES

1. Nerva on Wikipedia.