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LOT 2639

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Roma AE Sestertius 66 A.D.

Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P legend with laureate bust right; globe at tip. Rev: Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet holding Victory and parazonium, shields on ground behind; ROMA in exergue. Extremely fine.(21.44 grams.).

Provenance

Ex UK private collection.

Literature

RIC 517; BMC 328; Sear 1961.

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LOT 2639

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Roma AE Sestertius

Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)

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