The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius circa 63, Æ 27.88 g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP Laureate bust l. Rev. DECVRSIO Emperor on horse prancing r., holding spear, preceded by foot soldier holding vexillum and followed by a second foot soldier running behind the horse. C 95. BMC 155. RIC 108. CBN 258.
Very rare. Struck on an exceedingly broad flan, green patina somewhat tooled
and with some minor corrosion, otherwise good very fine
Ex Astarte sale 2, 1999, 204; M&M fixed price list 606, 2001, 95 and NAC sale 51, 2009, 869.
Ex Gilhofer & Ranschburg-hess 22 May 1935, Trau, 438; Triton VII, 2004, 868 and New York XI, 2006, 267 sales;