What is RIC II Nerva 137?

RIC II Nerva 137 is a Bronze Sestertius of Divus Augustus issued under Nerva (98 AD) cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 137.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 137?

The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, laureate, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP NERVA CAESAR AVGVSTVS REST. Portrait type: laureate.

Divus Augustus Sestertius, Legend (RIC II Nerva 137)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 137

Ruler

Divus Augustus

Issued under

Nerva

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

98 AD

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Divus Augustus, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP NERVA CAESAR AVGVSTVS REST

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 137 is a sestertius of Divus Augustus, issued under Nerva (98 AD). The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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What is RIC II Nerva 137?: RIC II Nerva 137 is a Bronze Sestertius of Divus Augustus issued under Nerva (98 AD) cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 137.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 137?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, laureate, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP NERVA CAESAR AVGVSTVS REST. Portrait type: laureate.

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Divus Augustus Sestertius, Legend reverse

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