2005.115.121: Dupondius of Nerva, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.115.121
- People
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Nerva, Roman (r. 96 - 98)
- Title
- Dupondius of Nerva, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 97 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/21355
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 12.39 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- dupondius
- Date on Object
- TR P COS III
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
- Reverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, FORTVNA AVGVST; in field, to either side, S C
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Collection of Margarete Bieber
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC III Nerva 123-125 p. 22; RIC II Nerva (Aes) 84
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.115.121
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Radiate head of Nerva r.; around, clockwise, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P.
Rev.: Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; around, clockwise, FORTVNA - AVGVST; in field, to either side, S C.
Verification Level
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