Nerva Cistophorus — RIC II Nerva 123

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 123

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

98 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS IIII

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

COM ASI

Temple of Roma and Augustus, within which is Nerva on left being crowned with wreath by a woman holding a cornucopiae (Fortuna?); frieze inscribed ROM ET AVG

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 123 is a cistophorus of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Temple of Roma and Augustus, within which is Nerva on left being crowned with wreath by a woman holding a cornucopiae (Fortuna?); frieze inscribed ROM ET AVG.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 123?: RIC II Nerva 123 is a Silver Cistophorus of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 123.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 123?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS IIII. The reverse depicts Temple of Roma and Augustus, within which is Nerva on left being crowned with wreath by a woman holding a cornucopiae (Fortuna?); frieze inscribed ROM ET AVG with the inscription COM ASI. Portrait type: laureate.