What is RIC II Nerva 129?

RIC II Nerva 129 is a Bronze As of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 129.

Nerva As — RIC II Nerva 129

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 129

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Date

98 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C

Eagle standing front on globe, head right, with wings spread

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 129 is an as of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Eagle standing front on globe, head right, with wings spread.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 129?: RIC II Nerva 129 is a Bronze As of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 129.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 129?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Eagle standing front on globe, head right, with wings spread with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C. Portrait type: bare.