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RIC II Nerva 82

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Nerva 82. Denomination: Sestertius. 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 palm-tree, with the legend FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
12
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Nerva served in the imperial entourage under Nero and attained consulships under Vespasian and Domitian before being declared Roman emperor by the Senate on 18 September 96. His brief reign lasted until his death on 27 January 98. Upon taking office, Nerva vowed to restore liberties that had been curtailed under Domitian, though his administration encountered financial difficulties and unrest from the Praetorian Guard.

This bronze sestertius was produced at the mint of Rome. In imperial Roman currency, the sestertius served as a large denomination evaluated at one quarter of a denarius, or two and a half asses, providing a medium useful for commerce. The coin's obverse bears Nerva's laureate head with the legend "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P", whilst the reverse depicts a palm-tree alongside the legend "FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nerva

Design

Obverse
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Reverse
Palm-tree
Obverse legend
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse legend
FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Nerva 82
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse legend to match
FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA 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 reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II Nerva 58

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC II Nerva 72

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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