RIC II Nerva 77 Nerva obverse, Head of Nerva, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II Nerva 77 Nerva reverse, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II Nerva 77
Ruler
Nerva
Denomination
As
Date
97 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
11.67g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

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

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGVST S C

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 77 is an as of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.67g, 28mm diameter.

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 77?
RIC II Nerva 77 is a Bronze As of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 77.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 77?
The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 77?
RIC II Nerva 77 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.67g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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