Watch List notes:

Nero, 54-68. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 15.81 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 64. NERO CLAVD•CAESAR•AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P Radiate head of Nero to left. Rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI / S - C // II Securitas, bare to her waist, seated to right on high-backed throne on which she leans with her right arm, resting her head on her right hand and holding short scepter in her left; before her, garlanded and lighted altar, against which leans lighted torch resting on bucranium. BMC p. 241, * note. CBN -. Cohen -. RIC 192. A beautiful example with a fine portrait and attractive riverine surfaces. About extremely fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Bertolami 67, 11 July 2019, 381.