Lot 3234

Description

Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.79 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064, RIC 86, RSC 115) (illustrated); others, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. 98, (11.62, 10.71, 9.59 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, S C across, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3063, RIC 105, C.88) (3). Toned, some surface pitting, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.