What is RIC II Nerva 71?

RIC II Nerva 71 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 71.

Nerva Sestertius, Nerva reverse (RIC II 71)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 71

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

96 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

CONGIAR P R S C

Nerva seated right on curule chair on platform; before him officer seated right distributing dole to a citizen; statues of Minerva and Liberalitas in background

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 71 is a sestertius of Nerva (96 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nerva seated right on curule chair on platform; before him officer seated right distributing dole to a citizen; statues of Minerva and Liberalitas in background.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 71?: RIC II Nerva 71 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 71.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 71?: 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 Nerva seated right on curule chair on platform; before him officer seated right distributing dole to a citizen; statues of Minerva and Liberalitas in background with the inscription CONGIAR P R S C. Portrait type: laureate.