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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
1974
Nero. Gold Aureus (7.45 g), AD 54-68
. Rome, AD 61/2.
NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head of Nero right.
Reverse:
PON-
TIF MAX TR P VIII COS IIII P P, EX S C across field, Virtus
standing left, resting foot on a pile of arms, holding parazonium
and spear. RIC 31; WCN 15; Calicó 432. Scratches before the
head of Nero.
About Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,500 - 4,000
Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline
.
1975
Nero. Gold Aureus (6.82 g), AD 54-68
. Rome, ca. AD 64/5.
NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right.
Reverse:
IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thun-
derbolt and scepter. RIC 52; Calicó 412. We note some smooth-
ing on the edge.
Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 3,000
1976
Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius (26.48g)
. Minted at Lugdu-
num, ca. AD 65. Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of
bust.
Reverse:
Statiary group of the emperor in quadriga
flanked by Victory and Pax atop triumphal arch; at cornices, sol-
diers or torch bearers; in side niche of arch, statue of Mars
holding spear. RIC 393; BMC 329; Cohen 307. Scarce. Green
patina. Some cleaning marks in the fields.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
1977
Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius (27.4g)
. Uncertain provin-
cial mint, probably Perinthus in Thrace, ca. AD 65. Laureate
head of Nero right, globe at point of bust.
Reverse:
Statuary
group of the emperor in quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax
atop triumphal arch; at cornices, soldiers or torch bearers; in
side niche of arch, statue of Mars holding spear. Cf. RPC 1758;
RIC -; BMC -; Scarce. Greenish-brown patina. Smoothing noted
in the obverse fields.
Fine to Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
1978
Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius (23.96g)
. Lugdunum, ca.
65. Laureate head of Nero left, globe at point of bust.
Reverse:
View of one front of the Temple of Janus with double latticed
window to left and garland hung across closed double door to
right. RIC 439; BMC 320; C -. Mottled reddish-brown patina,
light smoothing in fields.
About Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
1979
Nero. Æ As (10.27 g), AD 54-68
. Rome, ca. AD 65. NERO
CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, laureate head of Nero right.
Reverse:
S
C across field, Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q
R. RIC 312; WCN 285; BMC 246. Dark green patina.
Choice
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350