Ave!

Nerva, As, Libertas Reverse, Beautiful!

Æ; 27mm/10.6gm             Rome mint - struck 96 AD

Con/ A few minor scratches and earthen inclusions on the reverse, otherwise, Very Fine. Well-centered with full legends, a choice example with a naturalistic portrait and an outstanding glossy green patina.

Obv/ IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP; laur. bust r.

Rev/ LIBERTAS PVPBLICA S C; Libertas stg. l., holding pileus and scepter.

Ref/ RIC Vol II 64

Seller's Note/ On this issue, Nerva claimed that he had "liberated" Rome from the tyranny of Domitian and restored a constitutionally based regime.