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454
Nerva. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.58 g), AD 96-98. Rome, for use in Asia(?), AD 98. IMP NER-
VA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS III, laureate head of Nerva right. Rev. COM ASI across field,
distyle temple set on three-tiered base; within, statuary group of Augustus standing facing on left, holding
spear, being crowned with wreath by female figure standing facing on right, holding cornucopiae; ROMA
ET AVG in entablature. Cf. RIC 122 (ROM); BMC 79; RSC 14a. Traces of underlying luster present.
Boldly struck with a fantastic realistic portrait of Nerva. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5,
Surface: 4/5.
$1,500
455
Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.43 g). IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust. r. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Fortuna seated
l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, in exergue. FORT RED. C-149; BMC p. 105 note; RIC 308. Magnifi-
cent iridescent tone. Boldly struck with complete legends and virtually as struck.
Nearly Mint State.
$1,000
Ex Tkalec sale May 2011, 148.