What is RIC II Nerva 102?

RIC II Nerva 102 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 102.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 102?

The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription PAX AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 102?

RIC II Nerva 102 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.29g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nerva Sestertius — RIC II Nerva 102

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 102

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

97 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.29g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

PAX AVG S C

Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 102 is a sestertius of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.29g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 102?: RIC II Nerva 102 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 102.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 102?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription PAX AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 102?: RIC II Nerva 102 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.29g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.