Nero, Dupondius, Rome, AD 64
AE (g 15,42; mm 29; h 6)
Façade of the Macellus Magnus shown as domed columnar structure flanked by two storied wings with garlanded porticoes; in the centre, above the steps, male figure standing l. on pedestal, holding long sceptre; around, MACELLVS – AVGVSTI; in ex. S – C / II. C –. BMC –. RIC –. CBN –.
Apparently unique and unrecorded. Well-centred and complete, brown tone and extremely fine.
From the Barry Feirstein Collection; Numismatica Ars Classica 15, 1999, lot 309; Numismatica Ars Classica 45, 2 April 2008, lot 91.