RS72481. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC II 85, BMCRE III 110, BnF III 99, Cohen II 80, SRCV II 3046, aVF, excellent portrait, flat reverse strike; some bumps, marks, minor encrustations, and corrosion, Rome mint, weight 22.088g, maximum diameter 33.7mm, die axis 180
o, Jan - Sep 97 A.D.; obverse IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right; reverse FORTVNA P R (
Fortuna Populus Romanus - Fortune of the People of Rome), Fortuna seated left, stalks of grain in right, long scepter in left hand, S C (
senatus consulto) in exergue;
an attractive big 34 mm brass coin!;
scarce;
SOLD