| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AE dupondius (28mm, 15.43 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, light smoothing. Rome, ca. AD 64. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head of Nero right / MAC-AVG, frontal view of the Macellum Magnum, its domed central section in two stories and approached by steps, flanked by two-storied wings of unequal height, with porticoes; male figure standing left in center above the steps, grounded scepter in second; S-C across fields, II (mark of value) below steps. RIC I 184. A charming portrait of Nero and fabulous rendering of an architectural structure all on a handsomely toned flan. Ex Nilus Coins, private sale with old dealer's tag included. The Macellum Magnum, located in Rome, was an ancient Roman market building renowned for its grand scale and architectural significance, serving as a central hub for commerce and trade in the Imperial city. Constructed during the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD, it played a crucial role in the daily life of Romans, offering a wide variety of goods ranging from foodstuffs to luxury items. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-nero-as-augustus-ad-54-68-ae-dupondius-28mm-1543-gm-5h-ngc-choice-vf-5-5-3-5-light-smoothing/a/3115-32252.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
