What is RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus)?

RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 13 (aureus).

Nerva Aureus — RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus)

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Aureus

Date

97 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGVST

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus) is an aureus of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 13 (aureus)?: RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 13 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 13 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.