RIC II Nerva 33
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II Nerva 33. 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 II COS III P P.
The reverse shows salus, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears downwards in extended right hand, left arm resting on arm of throne, with the legend SALVS PVBLICA.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Nerva served within the imperial administration under Nero and the Flavian dynasty, holding consulships in 71 and 90. Following the assassination of Domitian on 18 September 96, the Roman Senate declared Nerva emperor. His brief reign lasted until his death on 27 January 98, during which he vowed to restore liberties curtailed under Domitian and established the succession by adopting Trajan.
Struck at the Rome mint, this piece is an aureus, the primary gold coin of ancient Rome that was standardised during the Empire and originally valued at 25 silver denarii or 100 sestertii. The obverse features the laureate head of the emperor alongside the inscription "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P". The reverse depicts Salus seated on a throne, holding two corn-ears downwards, accompanied by the legend "SALVS PVBLICA".
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Aureus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Nerva
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Nerva, laureate, right
- Reverse
- Salus, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears downwards in extended right hand, left arm resting on arm of throne
- Obverse legend
- IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P
- Reverse legend
- SALVS PVBLICA
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC II Nerva 33
- Denomination and metal
- Aureus, Gold
- Obverse legend to match
- IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P
- Reverse legend to match
- SALVS PVBLICA
- 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
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2.ner.33
Research required
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