Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1254. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  P. Nerva. BID Estimate $200  

P. Nerva. 113-112 BC. Æ Quadrans (5.86 gm). Head 
of Hercules right wearing lion's skin; ••• behind, 
P. NER[VA] before / Prow of galley right; horse 
standing right above, ••• before, [ROMA] below. 
Crawford 292/4a; Sydenham 549b; BMCRR (Italy) 529. 
VF, dark green, almost black, patina. ($200) From 
the Tony Hardy Collection. The animal standing 
above the prow is usually identified as a horse, 
but on this example, the animal has what appears 
to be horns and an up-pointed tail, resembling a 
goat or an antelope. For another example with an 
identical animal see CNG Sale 43, lot 1615. 
From the Tony Hardy Collection.


Copyright © CNG 2002

Lot sold for  $220, plus buyers fees.

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