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RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 24 (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 POT. The reverse shows simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, with the legend COS III PATER PATRIAE.

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 34 (denarius).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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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, coming to power after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the Flavian dynasty. Declared emperor by the Roman Senate following the assassination of Domitian on 18 September 96, he ruled for barely fifteen months. During his brief reign, he vowed to restore liberties curtailed under Domitian, before dying of natural causes on 27 January 98.

Struck at the Rome mint, this piece represents the standard Roman silver coin of the era. The obverse features the laureate head of the emperor accompanied by the inscription "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT", while the reverse depicts priestly implements comprising a simpulum, sprinkler, ewer, and lituus, framed by the legend "COS III PATER PATRIAE".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT
Reverse legend
COS III PATER PATRIAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT
Reverse legend to match
COS III PATER PATRIAE
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

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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 34 (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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