What is RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus)?

RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 16 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus)?

RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.44g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nerva Aureus — RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus)

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Aureus

Date

97 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.44g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

FORTVNA AVGVST

Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus) is an aureus of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.44g, 19mm diameter.

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 16 (aureus)?: RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 16 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 16 (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 Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription FORTVNA AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus)?: RIC II Nerva 16 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.44g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.