What is RIC II Nerva 45?

RIC II Nerva 45 is a Silver Quinarius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 45.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 45?

The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm with the inscription IMP II COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.

Nerva Quinarius — RIC II Nerva 45

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 45

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

98 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP II COS IIII P P

Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 45 is a quinarius of Nerva (98 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 45?: RIC II Nerva 45 is a Silver Quinarius of Nerva (98 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 45.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 45?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm with the inscription IMP II COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.