Silver Denarius of Nerva, Rome, AD 97. 1911.23.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.07
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

• Date: AD 97
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Denarius
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Nerva
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Nerva
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

• Reference: RIC II Nerva 15 (denarius)
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC 29

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.6
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: RIC.1.2

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States