Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2020 25 May 2020
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The Roman Empire. Nero augustus, 54 – 68
Sestertius circa 64, Æ 36 mm, 27.32 g NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI Bird's eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding sceptre; at bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; below, S POR OST C. To l. crescent shaped pier with portico. To r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters. In the centre, seven ships. C 41. BMC p. 131 note *. RIC 181 var. (aegis). CBN –. Cayon 57 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare. Perfectly centred on a full flan and with a pleasant brown-tone,
an almost insignificant mark on cheek, otherwise about extremely fine
Sestertius circa 64, Æ 36 mm, 27.32 g NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI Bird's eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding sceptre; at bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; below, S POR OST C. To l. crescent shaped pier with portico. To r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters. In the centre, seven ships. C 41. BMC p. 131 note *. RIC 181 var. (aegis). CBN –. Cayon 57 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare. Perfectly centred on a full flan and with a pleasant brown-tone,
an almost insignificant mark on cheek, otherwise about extremely fine