Ancient Roman. Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nerva. 97 AD. Rome. Gold Obverse Head of Nerva right, laureateReverse Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and scepterIn 96 Emperor Domitian (r. 81–96) who fancied himself a god, was assassinated with the assent of his wife. To avert a succession battle, the Army and the Senate stepped in to choose the next ruler. From 96 to 180, Rome enjoyed a series of five wise leaders who were chosen for their merit and who came to be known as the Good Emperors. Nerva (r. 96–98; no. 1), an honest and respected senator, took the throne w
Ancient Roman. Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nerva. 97 AD. Rome. Gold Obverse Head of Nerva right, laureateReverse Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and scepterIn 96 Emperor Domitian (r. 81–96) who fancied himself a god, was assassinated with the assent of his wife. To avert a succession battle, the Army and the Senate stepped in to choose the next ruler. From 96 to 180, Rome enjoyed a series of five wise leaders who were chosen for their merit and who came to be known as the Good Emperors. Nerva (r. 96–98; no. 1), an honest and respected senator, took the throne with the understanding that he would be succeeded by a popular general from Spain named Trajan (r. 98–117). Although Nerva ruled only two years, he enacted compassionate social programs and is considered the first of the Good Emperors. For the next 85 years each emperor would select from among the best possible candidates, adopting his chosen successor as his son.
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