Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague
Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins 2nd Part
Wednesday 9 July 2025 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, 64-66; Æ (26,05 g; 36,5 mm; 6 h)
NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r.; Rv. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., right holding corn-ears, left torch, her feet on stool, facing Annona, draped, standing r., right resting on hip, l. holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, prora; S C in exergue. RIC 139; Cohen 17. Enamel green patina with darker nuances. Exceptional condition; high relief. One of the most outstanding pieces on the market. Some delicate, old cleaning. Good extremely fine.