Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auctions 94-96  –  6 October 2016

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auctions 94-96

The Gasvoda Collection of Coins of the Imperatorial Period and the Twelve Cae...

Th, 06.10.2016, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68
Sestertius circa 64, Æ 27.94 g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head l. Rev. S – C Nero prancing l. on horseback, holding spear, behind him, mounted soldier prancing l., holding vexillum held over r. shoulder. In exergue, DECVRSIO. C 84. BMC 152. WCN 115. RIC 166. CBN –.
Rare. A vigorous portrait well struck in high relief on a full flan and a finely engraved
reverse die. A very attractive brown-green patina and extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 72, 2013, 611.

This issue with the horses prancing left is slightly rarer than the horse prancing right. A nice complete and clean coin worthy of serious consideration. MSG.

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Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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