What is RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)?

RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 1 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)?

RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

96 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.15g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS II P P

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGVST

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius) is a denarius of Nerva (96 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.15g, 17mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)?: RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 1 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS II P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius)?: RIC II Nerva 1 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.