2008.115.222: Sestertius of Nerva, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.222
- People
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Nerva, Roman (r. 96 - 98)
- Title
- Sestertius of Nerva, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 96 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186187
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 23.93 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Date on Object
- COS II
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P
- Reverse Inscription: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMCRE III Nerva 91 p. 15
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.222
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Nerva r.; around, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P.
Rev.: Libertas, draped, standing l., holding pileus in r. hand and transverse scepter in l. hand; around, LIBERTAS PVBLICA; in field, S - C.
Verification Level
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