CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Nerva_Tetradrachm_1.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Nerva, 96-98 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, Eagle")
- Emperor:
- Nerva
- Denomination:
- AR Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 96-98 AD
- Obverse:
- AVT NEPOVAS KAIΣ SEB GEPM; Laureate bust of Nerva right, wearing aegis
- Reverse:
- NEOV IEPOV B ETOVS; Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right; B (date) and palm branch before.
- Reference:
- Prieur 150
- Size:
- 26mm; 14.45g
- Province:
- Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
- Grade:
- Choice VF
- Provenance:
- ex Classical Numismatic Group Inc., eAuction 151, Lot 155
A rare silver tetradrachm of Nerva from the Antioch mint in Syria. Only 8 specimens recorded in Prieur. At the elderly age of 65, Nerva became Roman emperor. His reign lasted only 2 years. He adopted Trajan, then a general, as a heir and his successor. One of the Roman Emperors fortunate enough to die of natural causes, he was succeeded by Trajan, who went on to have a long and prosperous reign.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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