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Roman Emp., Nerva, Sestertius 97

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:12,000.00 CHF Estimated At:15,000.00 - 18,750.00 CHF
Roman Emp., Nerva, Sestertius 97
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The Roman Empire, Nerva, 96 – 98, Sestertius 97, Æ 27.46 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Laureate head r. Rev. LIBERTAS – PVBLICA S – C Libertas standing l., holding pileus in r. hand and sceptre in l. C 114. BMC 112. RIC 86. CBN 100. A magnificent portrait, one of the finest of Nerva, struck in high relief on a very broad flan. A very attractive green patina, light scratch across the cheek, otherwise extremely fine Ex Gemini II, 2006, 334 (illustrated on the back cover) and Gorny & Mosch 159, 2007, 407 sales. From the William James Conte collection.