Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, ca. AD 65. AE (29.76 g, mm 36, h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head l.; Rv. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, foot on helmet; shields behind; ROMA. RIC 274. Smoothed, green patina, good very fine

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, AD 65. AE (g 13,66; mm 29; h 5). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Radiate head r., Rv. ROMA, Roma seated l. on cuirass, r. foot on helmet, holding wreath and parazonium; round shields behind, S - C. RIC 296. Very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 66. AE (29.71 g, mm 36, h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER IM TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium; shields behind; ROMA. RIC 329. Green patina, good very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65. AE (g 28,47; mm 36; h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r., small globe at point of neck; Rv. Triumphal arch surmounted by attic statuary; statue of Mars in side niche, S - C. RIC 392. River patina, about very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65. AE (g 24.93; mm 35; h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r., globe at point of neck; Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting hand on parazonium, foot on helmet; shields to r.; ROMA in exergue. RIC 442. Good very fine

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, ca. AD 66. AE (g 14,28; mm 29; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P, Laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond. RIC 524. Green patina, good very fine

Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, ca. AD 66. AE (g 10,07; mm 30; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVF P MAX TR P P P, Bare head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. GEN[IO] AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopia. RIC 533. Near extremely fine

Nero with Divus Claudius (54-68). Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch(?), Tetradrachm, c. 63-8. AR (g 7,32; mm 21; h 11). NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, Laureate head of Nero r., Rv. DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, Laureate head of Divus Claudius r. McAlee 271; Prieur 47; RPC 4122 (uncertain mint). Good very fine

Galba (68-69), As, Rome, June-August AD 68. AE (g 10,75; mm 26; h 6). IMP SER GALBA - AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. CER - ES - AVGVSTA, Ceres seated l. on throne, holding two corn-ears and caduceus; in ex. S C. RIC 291.

Otho (AD 69), Denarius, Rome, 15 January–8 March. AR (g 3,32; mm 17; h 6). IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head r., Rv. SECVRITAS PR, Securitas standing l., holding wreath and sceptre. RIC 8; RSC 17. Toned, good very fine

Vitellius (AD 69), As, Spanish mint (Tarraco?), January-June 69. AE (g 10.53, mm 27.5; h 6). A VITELLIVS IMP GERM, Laureate head l., globe at point of neck; Rv. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC 43. Green patina, nick on edge, good Fine - near very fine

Vitellius (AD 69), Denarius, Rome, ca. late April-20 December. AR (g 3,09; mm 18; h 6). A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, Bare head r., Rv. CONCORDIA PR, Concordia seated l., holding patera and cornucopia. RIC 66; RSC 21. Toned, very fine