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RIC II Nerva 60 (as)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 60 (as). Denomination: As. Authority: Nerva. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nerva, laureate, right, with the legend IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. The reverse shows fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left, with the legend FORTVNA AVGVST S C.

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 83 (as).

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Nerva served as Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98, assuming power at nearly sixty-six years of age following the assassination of Domitian on 18 September 96. Declared emperor by the Roman Senate, he had previously held consulships under Vespasian and Domitian. His brief administration sought to restore liberties curtailed under Domitian, though it faced financial difficulties and unrest from the Praetorian Guard.

This bronze as was struck under Nerva's authority at the Rome mint. Its obverse legend titles him with "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P", reflecting his second consulship. The reverse bears the inscription "FORTVNA AVGVST S C" and depicts Fortuna draped and standing left, holding a cornucopiae in her left hand and a rudder set on the ground in her right hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P
Reverse legend
FORTVNA AVGVST S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 60 (as)
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P
Reverse legend to match
FORTVNA AVGVST S C
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 references

Varieties

  • RIC II Nerva 83 (as)

    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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