LOT 2338
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - AE Sestertius Circa 64 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right wearing aegis. Rev: S-C, Nero's triumphal arch, surmounted by quadriga, statue of Mars between columns. Very fine.(25.43 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureSear I 1962; Cohen 308.
FootnotesThis arch has been identified as that decreed by the Senate in AD 58 to commemorate the eastern victories of Cn. Domitius Corbulo. It was located on the Capitoline Hill but the structure was probably demolished following Nero's downfall a decade later.
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed Bronze Coin Group [50] 1st-5th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Group comprising: mixed issues, denominations and types, all identified and in coin holders. 283 grams total.
Fair to very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantius II - Fallen Horseman AE Centenionalis 337-361 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, clutching horse's neck, S left. 4.30 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK collection. Accompanied by an old coin ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Carausius - London - Pax AE Antoninianus 286-287 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
London mint. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PAX AVG legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre. 3.99 grams.
Very fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
