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RIC II Nerva 17 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 17 (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 fortuna, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre, with the legend FORTVNA P R.

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Historical context

Nerva served as Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98, coming to power at nearly sixty-six years of age following the assassination of Domitian. Declared emperor by the Roman Senate, he had previously held consulships under Vespasian and Domitian. His brief administration in Rome was troubled by financial difficulties and tensions with the military, concluding with his death in January 98 after a reign of barely fifteen months.

Struck at Rome, this silver denarius formed part of the standard silver coinage that circulated across the Roman world from around 211 BC into the third century AD. The obverse features the laureate portrait of the emperor alongside the imperial titles in the legend "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P". The reverse depicts a draped figure of Fortuna seated left with corn-ears and a sceptre, paired with the legend "FORTVNA P R".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse legend
FORTVNA P R

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 17 (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
FORTVNA P R
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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