The Nervii occupied territory in what is now southern Belgium and were among the most formidable of the Belgic tribes — Caesar described them as having deliberately cut themselves off from trade with Roman merchants to prevent the softening effects of imported wine and luxury goods. Their resistance during the Gallic Wars was exceptional; the battle of the Sabis in 57 BC nearly destroyed his army before Roman discipline recovered. Coinage attributed to them is sparse, and documented varieties remain poorly systematized, which explains the DT#632 "var." designation here.
The Nervii occupied territory in what is now southern Belgium and were among the most formidable of the Belgic tribes — Caesar described them as having deliberately cut themselves off from trade with Roman merchants to prevent the softening effects of imported wine and luxury goods. Their resistance during the Gallic Wars was exceptional; the battle of the Sabis in 57 BC nearly destroyed his army before Roman discipline recovered. Coinage attributed to them is sparse, and documented varieties remain poorly systematized, which explains the DT#632 "var." designation here.