Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 1, 495 Numistats ref: 228109
Nero
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).ner.397
RIC 397
References
Category
Nero.
AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (37mm, 25.42 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa AD 65. NERO CLΛVD CΛESΛR ΛVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head left, globe at point of neck / DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across field, Nero, bareheaded, wearing cuirass and short tunic, on horse prancing right, carrying spear in rest in right hand; to left, a soldier also on horseback, carrying vexillum in right hand sloped over shoulder. RIC I 397; WCN 413; Lyon 73; BMCRE 311-3 var. (head right); BN 71-2 var. (same). Near EF, dark gray-brown patina.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Carl Subak, January 1990.
Description
Near EF
Grade
1674.05 EUR
Starting
2790.09 EUR
Estimate
3720.11 EUR
Realized
Roman Imperial. Nero. Sestertius RIC ric.1(2).ner.397 RIC 397
Nero
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Mint
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).ner.397
RIC 397
References
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Obverse Legend
DECVRSIO S C
Reverse Legend
Head of Nero, laureate, left; small globe at point of neck
Obverse Type
Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, holding spear; in front and behind, mounted soldier riding left holding vexillum over shoulder
Reverse Type
Sold (81.82%)
Unsold (18.18%)
