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RIC II Nerva 106

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 106. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Nerva. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nerva, laureate, right, with the legend IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. The reverse shows libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left, with the legend IMP II COS III P P S C.

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Historical context

Nerva served in the imperial entourage under Nero and attained consulships under Vespasian and Domitian before being declared emperor by the Roman Senate on 18 September 96, following Domitian's assassination. His brief reign lasted until his death on 27 January 98, during which time he pledged to restore liberties that had been restricted under the preceding autocratic regime.

Struck at the Rome mint, this bronze sestertius features an obverse portrait of the emperor accompanied by the inscription "IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II". The reverse bears the legend "IMP II COS III P P S C" and depicts Libertas holding a pileus and sceptre, echoing the emperor's vow to restore civil liberties following the rule of Domitian.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II
Reverse legend
IMP II COS III P P S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 106
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II
Reverse legend to match
IMP II COS III P P 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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