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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Nero (AD 54-68). Orichalcum sestertius (36mm, 24.75 gm, 7h). Lugdunum, AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Nero right, with globe at point of bust / ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres, on right, seated left, holding corn ears and torch, facing Annona standing right and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; in background, ship's stern; SC in exergue. RIC 496 (S). WCN 431. Well struck on an an immense, round flan and possessing a wonderful deep green patina, with some earthen encrustation in fields. Choice Nearly Extremely Fine.From The Lexington Collection.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
Nero (AD 54-68). Orichalcum sestertius (36mm, 24.75 gm, 7h). Lugdunum, AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Nero right, with globe at point of bust / ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres, on right, seated left, holding corn ears and torch, facing Annona standing right and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; in background, ship's stern; SC in exergue. RIC 496 (S). WCN 431. Well struck on an an immense, round flan and possessing a wonderful deep green patina, with some earthen encrustation in fields. Choice Nearly Extremely Fine.From The Lexington Collection.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD