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Nero. Æ Sestertius (26.49 g), as Caesar, AD 50-54. Uncertain Balkan mint, AD 51. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERMANICO COS DESIG, bare-headed and draped bust of Nero right. Reverse: EQVESTER/OR-DO/PRINCIPI/IVVENT in four lines on shield; behind shield, spear. RIC 108; Von Kaenel, SNR 63 (1984), N4, pl. 25, 38; RPC pp. 311 and 319; BMC p. 195, note. Rare. Glossy dark green patina. Some smoothing and tooling noted. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
This sestertius depicts the round shield (parma) and silver lance (hastae argenteae) presented to Roman knights upon their induction into the order. Although it appears to be a product of a Balkan or Thracian mint, it is related to the aurei and denarii struck at Rome which commemorate Nero's naming as Princeps Juventutis (Prince of Youth).