{"product_id":"97-ngc-vf-nerva-roman-empire-denarius-fortuna-luck-mutiny-crisis-26100101d","title":"97 NGC VF Nerva Roman Empire Denarius Fortuna Luck Mutiny Crisis (26100101D)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eVery Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003eStruck for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003eEmperor Nerva 97 CE at the Rome Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eRIC 16, RSC 66, approx. 17mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eEmperor Nerva, adopted father of Emperor Trajan, ruled the Empire for only 16 months. His coinage is scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eRealistic portrait with prominent nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003eCertified by NGC to VF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003eObverse: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eReverse: FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFortuna was the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Note: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eFortuna\u003c\/span\u003e functioned as a deliberate \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003ecounter-narrative to crisis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. Struck during \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e97 CE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(a volatile year marked by the \u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCasperius Aelianus Praetorian Guard mutiny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and Nerva's \u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003esubsequent adoption of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), the use of Fortuna framed his precarious \u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003epolitical survival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as a matter of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003edivine steering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and shared prosperity\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003erather than weakness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53964008194337,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/3698\/2586\/files\/rome_nerva_denar_fort_vf_o1.jpg?v=1792173747","url":"https:\/\/www.cgcoins.com\/products\/97-ngc-vf-nerva-roman-empire-denarius-fortuna-luck-mutiny-crisis-26100101d","provider":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}