Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 65, Æ 28.51 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head r., with globe at point of bust. Rev. CONG I – DAT – POP Nero seated r. on platform l., before him an official seated r. on another platform handing congiarium to citizen standing with one foot on a flight of steps, with small boy behind him; in background on l., Minerva facing, holding owl and spear and farther r., Liberalitas facing, holding up tessera. C –, cf. 68 (head l.). BMC p. 261 note *. RIC 434. CBN –, cf. 80 (head l.).
Rare and unusually struck on large flan and complete. Green patina and good very fine
Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 344.
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |