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Nero. Dupondius; Nero; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 64 AD, Dupondius, 12.42g. RIC-373 (R ), Paris-56. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IM P P (sic) Head radiate r., small globe at tip of neck. Rx: MAC - AVG around, S - C below, Frontal view of the Macellum Magnum, its domed central section flanked by two-storied wings of unequal height, with porticoes: above the steps in the center, nude male figure standing l. holding scepter. Rare with obverse legend ending just IM P P rather than IMP P P: only three specimens (Paris, Lisbon, Manchester) recorded by MacDowall-490. The great Provisions Market (Macellum Magnum) on Rome's Caelian Hill was completed in 59 AD.This is one of the famous architectural types of the Roman series. VF
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