Lot 3802

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (25.40 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3045, RIC 83, Banti 21, C.72). Brown patina, rough surfaces, weak in places, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex CNG eSale 470, 17 June 2020, (lot 293); previously eSale 434, December 12, 2016 (lot 316); coming from the Deyo Collection sold CNG eSale 286 October 19, 2011 (lot 366).

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$120

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