Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

Nerva. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), AD 96-98. Rome, AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements: simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus. RIC 34; BMC 56; RSC 51. Boldly struck in high relief and perfectly centered. Attractive iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.