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 - Trajan - Emperor in Military Dress AE Dupondius 116 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: SENATVS POPVLVS QVE ROMANVS, SC in exergue, Trajan in military dress, advancing right, looking back, between two trophies. 13.22 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Victorinus - Pax AE Antoninianus 269-270 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Trier mint. Obv: IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, left field: V, right field: star. 3.09 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK collection. Accompanied by an old coin ticket. -
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.
