P. Nerva, 113-112 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.86 g, 1 h), Rome. ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma to left, holding in right hand spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with a horseman charging left on left shoulder; above, crescent; in left field, denomination mark. Rev. P · NERVA Three citizens voting in the comitium: one voter receives ballot from attendant below, another voter places ballot in cista; above, a tabella inscribed P. Babelon (Licinia) 7. Crawford 292/1. Sydenham 548. An fascinating view of the voting process in late 2nd century BC Rome. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex G.Hirsch 184, 23 November 1994, 547.