Denarius of Nerva- SALVS PVBLICA

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  1. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    The Postman just delivered this to me today, Denarius of Nerva 98 AD (3.3g). Part of my collection of the Five Good Emperors that I'm building. I particularly like the red & blue toning on the obverse, and the strike of Nerva's bust! I'm just wondering how much would you guys have paid for this (mine's 90 USD). nerva.png

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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    That's lovely, @JayAg47 ! I don' think you overpaid for that one. It's well-centered and has lovely toning.

    I don't have a Salus reverse type of Nerva, but here's my Nerva with the most pleasing toning:

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    Nerva, AD 96-98.
    Roman AR denarius, 3.37 g, 16.5 mm, 7 h.
    Rome, Oct-Dec AD 97.
    Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head right.
    Rev: IVSTITIA AVGVST: Justitia, draped, seated right on low backed chair, feet on stool, holding long straight scepter in right and branch extended in left.
    Refs: RIC 30; Cohen 103.
     
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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    That is a good looking Nerva. Especially nice bust and prominent schnoze! :)
    I paid $90 for my Nerva, the most I've paid for any coin ever, and I don't think it is as nice as yours. IMO you did well :)

    Nerva
    Denarius
    Obverse: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right
    Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
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  5. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    3 years ago I paid $75 for mine:

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  6. Roerbakmix

    Roerbakmix Well-Known Member

    This Nerva denarius, which I bought as a brown slug (cleaning process described here) cost me around €5 as part of a group lot. Had a lot of fun cleaning it:
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    ROMAN IMPERIAL, Nerva
    Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 98 AD
    Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II: Head of Nerva, laureate, right
    Rev: IMP II COS IIII P P: Clasped hands holding aquila set on prow, left
    Weight: 3.17g; Ø:1.8mm
    Catalogue: RIC II 49
    Provenance: Found near Tongeren (2017, Limburg, the Netherlands), ex private collection; acq.: 12-2018
     
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  7. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Very nice ind, @JayAg47

    Nerva


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    RI Nerva AE Dupondius 96-98 CE LIBERTAS PVBLICA -pileus TIF
     
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  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    To see my Nerva, one must travel to Egypt. His nose was known to be prominent by the mint.

    Type: Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm, 12.7 grams, mint of Alexandria year 96-97 A.D.

    Obverse: Bust of Nerva facing right, KAIS SEB AVT NEPOVAS

    Reverse: Agathodaemon serpent coiled with head right, holding caduceus and grain ear within coils, wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt. In exergue, LA.

    Reference: Milne 542, Dattari 638 (rare)

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  9. Limes

    Limes Well-Known Member

    That's a really nice looking coin of Nerva! I believe that's money well spent.

    Here are mine:
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  10. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    @JayAg47.......Nice coin!...Great nose!
    .....A Nerva Denarius was the last purchase to complete my 5 good emperors set last year and set me back around a ton all in, so the op coin at 90 bucks IMO is a good price....Which emperors do you now need to complete your set?
    Nerva AR Denarius. Rome, AD 97.
    Obverse..IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right
    Reverse..COS III PATER PATRIAE, Priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus.
    RIC 24; RSC 48. 3.12g, 17mm, 6h.
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  11. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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    NERVA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right
    REVERSE: IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated right, holding scepter & branch
    Struck at Rome, 97 AD
    3.2g, 20mm
    RIC 18, C 101
     
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  12. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    $79 in 1990 from Tom Cederlind (not know for being cheap but usually had decent coins)
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    $100 in 2019 from Andy Singer (usually reasonable)
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    IMHO, you did well.
     
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  13. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    I've so far received Nerva, Trajan, and Antoninus Pius, while I've just bought Hadrian and M Aurelius (idk when they'll arrive, cuz I just use standard post).
     
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  14. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    I think you did well too. Mine from a few years ago was $110.

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    NERVA
    AR Denarius. 2.88g, 17.4mm. Rome mint, AD 97. RIC 14; Cohen 20. O: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right. R: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands.
    Ex Ratto sale January 1956, lot 366
     
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  15. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    I was so sorry to hear that Tom passed away. way, way too soon. He was a very nice gentleman.
     
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