Silver Didrachm of Nerva, Caesareia in Cappadocia, AD 97. 1944.100.58086

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.875
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Issuer: Nerva
  • Authority: Nerva

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOKRA NEROVAS KAISAR SEBASTOS VPAT 3
  • Type: Head laureate, r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: ELEVTH DEMOV
  • Type: Eleutheria standing, l. holding pileus in r. and rod in l.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Caesarea, pre-1908

References

• Reference: S 139
• Reference: M 37b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.58086
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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