NERVA, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP] NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 116, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and Parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353, RSC 272). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)