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RIC II Nerva 15 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 15 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. 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 holding aquila set on prow, left, with the legend CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC II Nerva 3 (denarius).

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Nerva served as Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98, assuming office after Domitian was assassinated on 18 September 96 and the Roman Senate declared him emperor. His brief fifteen-month reign was troubled by financial difficulties and an inability to assert authority over the Roman army, leading to a revolt by the Praetorian Guard in October 97 that forced him to adopt Trajan as his successor.

This silver denarius was struck at the mint of Rome. The reverse design features clasped hands holding an aquila set on a prow, accompanied by the legend "CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM", while the obverse presents the emperor's portrait alongside his titles in the legend "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Clasped hands holding aquila set on prow, left
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 15 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II Nerva 3 (denarius)

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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