What is RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)?

RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 24 (denarius).

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)?

The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus with the inscription COS III PATER PATRIAE. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)?

RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

97 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.14g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III PATER PATRIAE

Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius) is a denarius of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.14g, 19mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)?: RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 24 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus with the inscription COS III PATER PATRIAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)?: RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.