What is RIC II Nerva 18?

RIC II Nerva 18 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 18.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 18

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 18

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

97 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

IVSTITIA AVGVST

Justitia, draped, seated right on low backed chair, feet on stool, holding long straight sceptre in right and branch extended in left

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 18 is a denarius of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Justitia, draped, seated right on low backed chair, feet on stool, holding long straight sceptre in right and branch extended in left.

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.

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 18?: RIC II Nerva 18 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 18.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 18?: 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 Justitia, draped, seated right on low backed chair, feet on stool, holding long straight sceptre in right and branch extended in left with the inscription IVSTITIA AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.