I have been looking for a while for a sestertius of Nerva to expand my small collection of Bronzes of this emperor. This one appealed to me. This example of RIC 80 shows hands clasped on reverse holding a legionary eagle set on galleys prow (not visible on this example). This motif refers to harmony between the Senate, the Roman Army and the Navy on the occasion of Nerva's adoption of M. Ulpius Trajanus as his heir. Nerva. AD 96-98. Æ Sestertius (22.22 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 97. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, S C across lower field, clasped right hands, holding aquila set on prow. RIC II 80 The coin has been smoothed (but acceptably, imo) and is struck slightly off-center, with lightly raised rims visible on parts of the obverse and corresponding area of the reverse (as though lightly hammered). Not in top shape, obviously, but enough remaining detail, and pleasant deep emerald green patina. Your opinions are greatly welcome! And... please post your coins of Nerva! - an Emperor we do not see too often on the forum.
Nice example @Eduard. I have the sister coin in silver NERVA AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right REVERSE: CONCORDIA EXCERCITVVM, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on prow Struck at Rome 96 AD 2.9g, 18mm RIC 3 And then a few others NERVA AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right REVERSE: IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated right, holding scepter & branch Struck at Rome, 97 AD 3.2g, 20mm RIC 18, C 101 NERVA AE Dupondius OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, radiate head right REVERSE: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S-C, Liberty standing left, holding pileus and sceptre Struck at Rome, 97 AD 13.2g, 27mm RIC 87 NERVA AE Dupondius OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P Radiate head right REVERSE: FORTVNA AVGVST S-C, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia Struck at Rome, 96AD 8.8g, 26mm RIC 61
Terrific OP and very nice posts guys!! I wanted a couple of inexpensive 'bronze' examples to complement my denarius so I grabbed this Dupondius and AS: :
Beautiful bronze, lovely patina on it. Nerva (96 -98 A.D.) AR Didrachm Cappadocia, Caesarea O AVTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACTOC YΠAT Γ, laurate head right. R: CEBACTOY TYXH, Tyche standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Cappadocia, Caesarea 97 A.D. 20mm 6.7g Sydenham 150 Published on Wildwinds
Nice bronze and write-up @Eduard ! I only have one coin from Nerva: RI Nerva AE Dupondius 96-98 CE LIBERTAS PVBLICA Ex: @TIF
A nice OP sestertius for sure Nerva, Dupondius minted in Rome, 97 AD IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TRP COS III PP, radiate head of Nerva right LIBERTAS PUBLICA, Liberty standing left, SC in field 13,87 gr Ref : Cohen #116, RCV #3059 Q
Thank you for posting your Nervas, guys. Really great coins. Interestingly, if you look at variety of portraits in the coins you have all posted one notices a certain uniformity in the facial traits of Nerva. Mat's didrachm from Cappadocia, on the other hand shows an interesting different style.
Excellent sestertius! Mine is only a dupondius so half as good at best but what this thread suggests is the more common type for that denomination.
Great symbolic coin Eduard, I have the other two Ae of this type, the Dupondius being scarce as only struck for a short period in 96 AD.