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RIC II Nerva 14 (aureus)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 14 (aureus). Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Nerva. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nerva, laureate, right, with the legend IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. The reverse shows clasped hands, with the legend CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM.

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Historical context

Nerva ruled as Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98, taking office at nearly sixty-six years of age after the assassination of Domitian on 18 September 96. Declared emperor by the Roman Senate, he had previously served under Nero and the Flavian emperors. His brief reign was troubled by financial difficulties and challenges in asserting control over the Roman army, culminating in a revolt by the Praetorian Guard in October 97.

Struck at the Rome mint, this gold aureus represents the primary gold denomination of the Roman Empire, which was standardised during the imperial era and valued at twenty-five silver denarii. The coin features the reverse legend "CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM" alongside clasped hands, reflecting the theme of harmony within the military during a period when the imperial administration faced severe unrest and resistance from the army.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Clasped hands
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 14 (aureus)
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM
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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