What is RIC II Nerva 130?

RIC II Nerva 130 is a Bronze As of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 130.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 130?

The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Winged thunderbolt upright with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 130?

RIC II Nerva 130 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.65g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Nerva As — RIC II Nerva 130

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 130

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Date

98 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.65g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C

Winged thunderbolt upright

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 130 is an as of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Winged thunderbolt upright. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.65g, 27mm diameter.

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 130?: RIC II Nerva 130 is a Bronze As of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 130.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 130?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Winged thunderbolt upright with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 130?: RIC II Nerva 130 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.65g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.