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The Euclidean Collection  –  28 March 2024

The Coin Cabinet, The Euclidean Collection

Roman Coins

Th, 28.03.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Outstanding & Of The Highest Rarity ★

Roman Empire Nero AD 62-68 Æ Sestertius Extremely Fine; lightly tooled, otherwise an outstanding bronze
Extremely Fine; lightly tooled, otherwise an outstanding bronze | ROMAN EMPIRE. Nero.
Bronze sestertius, AD 62-68. Uncertain Balkan/Thracian mint.
Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAES AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right. Rev: Emperor, bare-headed and cuirassed with cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, carrying spear; before, soldier advancing right, head reverted, holding vexillum over shoulder; behind, a second soldier, helmeted, running right; DECVRSIO in exergue.
Extremely Fine; lightly tooled, otherwise an outstanding bronze.

Reference: RIC I-107 var. (obv. legend); BMCRE-; CNG 42, lot 840.
Rarity: Of the utmost rarity; just the second known example featuring this unrecorded obv. legend.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, January 2014.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Weight: 30.80 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Price realized 1'350 GBP
Starting price 1'250 GBP
Estimate 2'500 GBP
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