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LOT 2640
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Securitas AE As 65 A.D.
Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P legend with laureate bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI legend with Securitas seated right holding sceptre with garlanded altar with lit torch leaning to it before; SC in exergue. Extremely fine.(12.88 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
RIC 445; WCN 515; cf. Sear 1967 (dupondius).
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LOT 2640
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Securitas AE As
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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