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eAuction #70  –  13 December 2020

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Ancient and World Coins

Su, 13.12.2020, from 7:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Lovely reddish tone ★

Nero Aureus, Nero and Poppaea Sabina reverse

Nero (54-68 AD). Aureus (18-19 mm, 7.32 g), Rome, 64-66 AD.
Obv. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head to right.
Rev. AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA, Nero, radiate and togate, standing left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left; to right, his wife, Poppaea Sabina, veiled and draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left.
RIC 44 and 56 (R2); BMC 52.

Rare. An attractive example of this desirable issue with much luster remaining. Lovely reddish tone and almost extremely fine.

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Price realized 6'500 CHF
Starting price 6'000 CHF
Estimate 7'500 CHF
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