RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius) Nerva obverse — Head of Nerva, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius) Nerva reverse — Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius)
Ruler
Nerva
Denomination
Denarius
Date
97 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.01g
Diameter
18mm
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

LIBERTAS PVBLICA

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius) is a denarius of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.01g, 18mm diameter.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius)?
RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 19 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius)?
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 Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius)?
RIC II Nerva 19 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.01g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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