What is RIC II Nerva 126?

RIC II Nerva 126 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 126.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 126

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 126

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST

Capricorn right, holding globe and rudder; cornucopiae above

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 126 is a denarius of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Capricorn right, holding globe and rudder; cornucopiae above.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 126?: RIC II Nerva 126 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 126.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 126?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Capricorn right, holding globe and rudder; cornucopiae above with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST. Portrait type: bare.