Nero (AD 54-68). AE sestertius (35mm, 27.63 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, smoothing. Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. NERO•CLAVD•CAESAR•AVG•GER•P•M•TR•P•IMP•P•, laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of truncation / PACE P•R•TERRA•MARIQ•PARTA•IANVM•CLVSIT•, three-quarter view of temple of Janus with latticed window on left, front doors closed on right, garland draped across arched entrance; S-C across fields. RIC I -, cf. 438. RIC does not list the Temple of Janus type with obverse legend 30. Attractive red and deep green patina. From the Paramount Collection. Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 57 (15 September 2003), lot 364
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Price realized | 1'850 USD |
Starting price | 410 USD |
Estimate | 800 USD |