★ Port of Ostia ★

Nero, 54-68 AD. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 36 mm, 26.73 g, 6 h), Rome, c. 64. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head of Nero to left. Rev. [AVGVSTI / S POR OST C] Port of Ostia with ships within the harbor, at the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune holding scepter left; at bottom, figure of Tiber reclining left, holding rudder and dolphin; to left, crescent-shaped pier with portico, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to right, crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slips, terminating with figure seated on rocks; in the central harbor, five ships. BMC 135. RIC I 182. WCN 113. Rough surfaces, otherwise, good fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired fro, Vayson in Paris in 2008.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.