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 - Carausius - Colchester - Antoninianus 286-293 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Camulodunum mint. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AV, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, mintmark C. 3.48 grams.
Fair/fine.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina - Juno AE Antoninianus 260-268 A.D.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Rome mint. Obv: SALONINA AVG, Diademed bust right, draped and on a crescent. Rev: IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, N in right field. 3.13 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Geta - Mars AE As 210 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
As Augustus. Obv: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF TR P II COS II, Mars standing left with spear and shield; raised hand over trophy. 11.37 grams.
Very fine and better.
Property of an Essex collector. Accompanied by a handwritten coin ticket.
