What is RIC II Nerva 26?

RIC II Nerva 26 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 26.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 26?

The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P. The reverse depicts Clasped hands with the inscription CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 26?

RIC II Nerva 26 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 26

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 26

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

97 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.19g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM

Clasped hands

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 26 is a denarius of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.19g, 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 26?: RIC II Nerva 26 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 26.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 26?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P. The reverse depicts Clasped hands with the inscription CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 26?: RIC II Nerva 26 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.