Ancients
Nero (AD 54-68). Orichalcum sestertius (35mm, 26.08 gm, 6h). Lugdunum, AD 64. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust / ANNONA - AVGVSTI - CERES on three sides, S C in exergue, Annona standing right, right hand on hip, holding cornucopia, veiled Ceres seated left, resting feet on footstool, holding grain ears and torch, modius on garlanded altar between, stern of ship behind. RIC 430. WCN 416. Hunter 107. Beautiful natural "Tiber patina" -- golden surfaces with light tan toning in fields. A gorgeous coin! Choice Extremely Fine.From The Lexington Collection.
Estimate: 2400-3000 USD