The Roman Empire
Nerva, 96-98
Denarius 97, AR 3.27 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P Laureate bust r. Rev. FORTVNA – AVGVST Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae. C 71. BMC 57. RIC 28. CBN 42. A bold portrait struck in high relief and a lovely light iridescent tone. Weakly
struck on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine / extremely fine
On this portrait type from the second year of his reign, the hooked nose seems even more prominent. AMP.