Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
Lot number: 687 Price realized: 3,000 USD (Approx. 2,748 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.40 g, 9h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 58-59(?). NERO • CAESAR • AVG • IMP •, bare head right / PONTIF • MAX • TR • P [• V •] P • P •, EX S C within oak wreath. Cf. RIC I 17; cf. WCN 41; cf. Lyon 17; cf. RSC 211; cf. BMCRE 20; BN –. Attractively toned, slightly granular surfaces, scattered shallow scratches. Near EF. Outstanding portrait of a young Nero. Certainly the work of a master die engraver. Ex Roma XX (29 October 2020), lot 551. Estimate: 1500 USD |