Nerva Sestertius, Palm reverse
RIC II Nerva 82 · 97 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA S C
Palm-tree
About This Type
This RIC II Nerva 82 is a sestertius of Nerva (97 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Palm-tree. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.03g, 34mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Nerva 82?
- RIC II Nerva 82 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nerva (97 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 82.
- How do you identify RIC II Nerva 82?
- 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 Palm-tree with the inscription FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Nerva 82?
- RIC II Nerva 82 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.03g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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