Nero, as Caesar, AR Cistophorus of Ephesus, Ionia. AD 50-54. NERONI • CLAVD • CAES • DRVSO • GERM, bare-headed and draped bust of young Nero to left / Round shield (clipeus virtutis) inscribed COS DES PRINC IVVENT in three lines within laurel wreath. RPC I 2225; RIC I 121 corr. (rev. legend; Claudius); BMCRE 307 (Pergamum); RSC 82; SNG von Aulock 6576. 11.25g, 26mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; attractive light cabinet tone. Rare.
Ex Peter Corcoran Collection;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 57, 4 April 2001, lot 1088.