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RIC II Nerva 100 (as)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 100 (as). Denomination: As. Authority: Nerva. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nerva, laureate, right, with the legend IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P.

The reverse shows libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand, with the legend LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C.

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Historical context

Nerva served as Roman emperor from AD 96 until his death on 27 January 98. Declared emperor by the Roman Senate after the assassination of Domitian on 18 September 96, he ruled for barely fifteen months. During his reign, Nerva vowed to restore liberties that had been curtailed under the autocratic government of his predecessor.

Struck at the Rome mint, this bronze as directly engages with these political commitments. The reverse design depicts Libertas, draped and standing left while holding a pileus and a short sceptre, accompanied by the legend "LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C". This imagery explicitly evokes public liberty, aligning with Nerva's pledges following the end of the Flavian dynasty. The obverse presents the laureate head of the emperor alongside his imperial titles, recorded in the legend "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P
Reverse legend
LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 100 (as)
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P
Reverse legend to match
LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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