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Roman Emp., Nero Augustus, Sestertius ca. 64

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:16,000.00 CHF Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 CHF
Roman Emp., Nero Augustus, Sestertius ca. 64
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The Roman Empire, Nero Augustus, 54 – 58, Sestertius ca. 64, Æ 27.83 g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head r., with aegis. Rev. S – C Nero, bare-headed and in military attire, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear with r. hand; behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over r. shoulder. In exergue, DECVRSIO. C 64. BMC 143. RIC 170. CBN 283. Two finely executed dies from a talented engraver. Well struck and centred in high relief with a superb brown-green patina and extremely fine Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 386.