Nerva As, Clasped reverse
RIC II Nerva 69 · 96 AD · Rome
Obverse
Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II DESIGN III P P
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S C
Clasped hands
About This Type
This RIC II Nerva 69 is an as of Nerva (96 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 69?
- RIC II Nerva 69 is a Bronze As of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 69.
- How do you identify RIC II Nerva 69?
- The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II DESIGN III P P. The reverse depicts Clasped hands with the inscription CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.
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