Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 73 Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,17; mm 19); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Expressive portrait; very fine.
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Lotto 74 Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,35; mm 18); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Taps on edge; good very fine.
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Lotto 75 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 21,37; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., Rv. PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, view of the Temple of Janus, decorated with garlands and with the door closed; in field S - C. RIC 265. Beautiful portrait; brown tone; good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 76 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust (?), Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Riverine patina; minor double strike on obverse; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 77 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Gently smoothed; otherwise good extremely fine.
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Lotto 78 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,64; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 391. Green patina with cuprite spots; good very fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 79 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 22,75; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 390 or 430. Green tone; expressive portrait; good very fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 80 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,67; mm 36); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, 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 392. Brown and sandy tone; expressive portrait; large flan; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 81 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,88; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe 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 437. Dark brown tone with lighter hues; detailed reverse composition; elegant portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 82 Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 66-67; AR (g 3,52; mm 18 ); IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 64; C 121. Elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 83 Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, c. AD 66-67; Æ (g 13,36; mm 30,3); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, laureate head l., globe at point of the bust, Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory walking l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 523 and 602; C 344. Good very fine.
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Lotto 84
Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 10,41; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. GENIO - AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., holding cornucopia and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in field, S - C. RIC 534.Brownish patina; bold portrait; extremely fine.
Ex Leo Benz Collection.