Numismatica Ars Classica
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Ex Leu 1975.
The Roman Empire. Nero augustus, 54 – 68
Sestertius circa 64-67, Æ 37 mm, 26.99 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P Laureate head l. with globe at point of bust. Rev. S – C Triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front and left side; above, Nero in a facing quadriga escorted by Pax and Victory; on the extreme l. and r., below the level of the quadriga, figures of soldiers; in a niche in the side, statue of Mars standing; the faces and plinths of the arch are ornamented with elaborate reliefs. C –, cf. 306. BMC –, cf. 330. RIC –, cf. 393. CBN –, cf. 69. M.-M. Bendenoun, Coins of the Ancient World, A Portrait of the JDL Collection, Tradart, Genève, 2009, 51 (this coin).A bold portrait and a finely detailed reverse composition.
Green-brown patina and about extremely fine
Ex Leu 13, 1975, 404; NFA VI, 1979, 642 and NAC 74, 2013, 303 sales.
The Roman Empire. Nero augustus, 54 – 68
Sestertius circa 64-67, Æ 37 mm, 26.99 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P Laureate head l. with globe at point of bust. Rev. S – C Triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front and left side; above, Nero in a facing quadriga escorted by Pax and Victory; on the extreme l. and r., below the level of the quadriga, figures of soldiers; in a niche in the side, statue of Mars standing; the faces and plinths of the arch are ornamented with elaborate reliefs. C –, cf. 306. BMC –, cf. 330. RIC –, cf. 393. CBN –, cf. 69. M.-M. Bendenoun, Coins of the Ancient World, A Portrait of the JDL Collection, Tradart, Genève, 2009, 51 (this coin).A bold portrait and a finely detailed reverse composition.
Green-brown patina and about extremely fine
Ex Leu 13, 1975, 404; NFA VI, 1979, 642 and NAC 74, 2013, 303 sales.