Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 61 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64; Æ (g 26,35; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER IMP P P, laureate head r. with aegis, Rv. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres veiled and draped on r. seated l., feet resting on stool, holding grain ears and torch, facing Annona standing r., draped, resting hand on hip and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind them, stern of a grain ship; S C in ex. RIC 137; BMC 127; WCN 119. Riverine tone; good very fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 62
Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 26,37; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. Triumphal arch decorated with friezes of battle scenes surmounted by statue of emperor in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; inside niche of arch, a nude statue of helmeted Mars; in field, S - C. RIC 143 var (with aegis). Dark green patina; good extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9 (16/04/1996), lot 823.
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Lotto 63 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 26,45; mm 34); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust, Rv. Nero, cuirassed, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over shoulder; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 170. Dark patina; expressive portrait; high relief; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 64 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64; Æ (g 27,87; mm 34); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., with aegis, Rv. AVGVSTI / S POR OST C, bird’s-eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune l., holding sceptre; at the bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; to l., crescent-shapedpier with portico of varying length, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slip, terminating with figure seated on rock; within the central harbour, several ships. RIC 178; C 37. Brown patina with green shades; regined portrait; extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 65 Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 12,83; mm 28); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. MAG AVG, Façade of the Macellum Magnum; below, S - II - C. RIC 184. Scarce. Dark green patina; high relief; good very fine.
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Lotto 66 Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 16,10; mm 29); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, Victory flying l., holding wreath and palm; in field, S - C; in ex. II. RIC 200. Riverine tone with light golden hues; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 67 Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64. Æ (g 11,75; mm 28,5); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory, winged and draped, advancing right, holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder, and wreath in right hand; S-C across fields; II (mark of value) in ex. RIC 202; C 350. Dark green patina with lighter hues; delicate portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 68 Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 7,75; mm 25); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERMANIC, radiate head r., Rv. PONTIF MAX - TR POT IMP P P, Nero, laureate, advancing r. in the flowing robes of Apollo Citharoedus, playing lyre; in field, S - C; in ex. I. RIC 211. Scarce. Dark green patina with lighter hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 69 Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 3,21; mm 17); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., RV. TR POT - P P, Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding wreath and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various arms; above, S; in ex. S C. RIC 226. Dark brown patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 70 Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 4,46; mm 17); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., RV. CER QVIN - Q - ROM C - O, table, seen in perspective, bearing urn and wreath; the front panel of table decorated with two gryphons confronted; round shield resting against table-leg; above, S; in ex. S C. RIC 231. Dark green patina; perfectly centered; good very fine.
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Lotto 71 Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 3,22; mm 17); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., RV. CERTA QV - INQ ROM CON, table, seen in perspective, bearing urn and wreath; the front panel of table decorated with two gryphons confronted; round shield resting against table-leg; above, S; in ex. S C. RIC 247. Green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 72 Nero (54-68), Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 1,51; mm 16); NERO CL - AV CAE - AVG, owl standing on garlanded altar, Rv. P M TR - P IMP P P, olive branch; in field, S - C. RIC 262 corr. (obverse legend: RIC lists this type as having obverse legend 17, but the plate shows a coin with obverse 16, as this coin).Scarce. Riverine patina; good extremely fine.