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Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AE sestertius (24mm, 23.57 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 64. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero left / View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand sides, surmounted by emperor in facing quadriga escorted by Victory (on right) holding wreath and palm, and Pax (on left) holding caduceus and cornucopia, the upper level flanked at extremely left and right by statue of soldiers, niche on left side containing figure of Mars standing facing, spear in right hand, shield in left, wreath across open archway, the faces and plinths decorated with ornamental reliefs; S-C across fields. RIC I 150. Delicately rendered architectural details with a gorgeous, naturalistic portrait of the emperor.
Ex George Joseph Bauer (1870-1961) Collection (Glendining, 23 January 1963), lot 1184; Collection of M. L. Vierordt of Bloemendaal (J. Schulman, 5 March 1923), lot 889
Sear Millennium 1962 describes this arch as 'one decreed by the Senate in AD 58 to commemorate the Eastern victory of Cn. Domitius Corbulo and located on Capitoline Hill, but its exact site is uncertain'. Unfortunately, this arch no longer exists. Nero had him executed because he felt threatened by the general's great popularity, and the fear that this act caused within the military leadership contributed to their disaffection with the regime and eventual revolt.
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Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AE sestertius (24mm, 23.57 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 64. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero left / View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand sides, surmounted by emperor in facing quadriga escorted by Victory (on right) holding wreath and palm, and Pax (on left) holding caduceus and cornucopia, the upper level flanked at extremely left and right by statue of soldiers, niche on left side containing figure of Mars standing facing, spear in right hand, shield in left, wreath across open archway, the faces and plinths decorated with ornamental reliefs; S-C across fields. RIC I 150. Delicately rendered architectural details with a gorgeous, naturalistic portrait of the emperor.
Ex George Joseph Bauer (1870-1961) Collection (Glendining, 23 January 1963), lot 1184; Collection of M. L. Vierordt of Bloemendaal (J. Schulman, 5 March 1923), lot 889
Sear Millennium 1962 describes this arch as 'one decreed by the Senate in AD 58 to commemorate the Eastern victory of Cn. Domitius Corbulo and located on Capitoline Hill, but its exact site is uncertain'. Unfortunately, this arch no longer exists. Nero had him executed because he felt threatened by the general's great popularity, and the fear that this act caused within the military leadership contributed to their disaffection with the regime and eventual revolt.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-nero-as-augustus-ad-54-68-ae-sestertius-24mm-2357-gm-7h-ngc-choice-xf-4-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3107-31177.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
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