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RIC II Nerva 130

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 130. Denomination: As. Authority: Nerva. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows head of Divus Augustus, bare, right, with the legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows winged thunderbolt upright, with the legend IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Marcus Cocceius Nerva served in the imperial entourage under Nero and attained consulships under the Flavian emperors Vespasian and Domitian. Following Domitian's assassination on 18 September 96, Nerva was declared emperor by the Roman Senate. He ruled until his death on 27 January 98, vowing during his brief reign to restore liberties that had been curtailed under Domitian.

This bronze as was issued under the authority of Nerva from an uncertain mint. Rather than displaying his own portrait on the obverse, the piece features the bare head of the deified first emperor, Divus Augustus, accompanied by the inscription "DIVVS AVGVSTVS". The reverse depicts an upright winged thunderbolt with the legend "IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C", indicating a restoration issue authorised by Nerva alongside the approval of the Senate.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Divus Augustus, bare, right
Reverse
Winged thunderbolt upright
Obverse legend
DIVVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 130
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
DIVVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST 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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