Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 106 9-10 May 2018
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Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius circa 64, Æ 26.47 g. Laureate bust r., wearing aegis on l. shoulder. Rev. Nero, bare-headed and togate, seated r., on platform; official seated r. on another platform extending congiarium to citizen with small boy behind him; Minerva standing l., holding in r. hand owl and spear in l. and Liberalitas standing on r., holding tessera. C–. RIC 157.
Very rare. A magnificent portrait of fine style well struck in high relief and a lovely
dark green patina. Area of corrosion on reverse field, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Ars Classica 18, 1938, De Sartiges 101; Glendining's 16 November 1950, Platt Hall II 1072 and M&M-Leu 2 November 1967, Nieggler 1125 sales.
Very rare. A magnificent portrait of fine style well struck in high relief and a lovely
dark green patina. Area of corrosion on reverse field, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Ars Classica 18, 1938, De Sartiges 101; Glendining's 16 November 1950, Platt Hall II 1072 and M&M-Leu 2 November 1967, Nieggler 1125 sales.