What is RIC II Nerva 108?

RIC II Nerva 108 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 108.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 108?

The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding eagle set on prow with the inscription IMP II COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Nerva Sestertius — RIC II Nerva 108

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 108

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

98 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP II COS III P P S C

Clasped hands holding eagle set on prow

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 108 is a sestertius of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding eagle set on prow.

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 108?: RIC II Nerva 108 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 108.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 108?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding eagle set on prow with the inscription IMP II COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.