What is RIC II Nerva 139?

RIC II Nerva 139 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 139.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 139?

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 Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus with the inscription COS III PATER PATRIAE. Portrait type: laureate.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 139

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 139

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III PATER PATRIAE

Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 139 is a denarius of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus.

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 139?: RIC II Nerva 139 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 139.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 139?: 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 Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus with the inscription COS III PATER PATRIAE. Portrait type: laureate.