The Roman Empire
Nerva, 96 – 98
Denarius 97, AR 3.24 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P Laureate head r. Rev. SALVS – PVBLICA Salus seated l., holding corn ears in r. hand. C 60. BMC p. 9 note. RIC – (cf. 33 for aureus). CBN 44.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely iridescent tone,
unobtrusive metal flaw on neck, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 117, 2002, 544.