Catalog Reference
RIC II Nerva 14 (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

CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM

Clasped hands

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 14 (aureus) is an aureus of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 14 (aureus)?
RIC II Nerva 14 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 14 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 14 (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 Clasped hands with the inscription CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Portrait type: laureate.

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