£1,350
Extremely Fine; an outstanding bronze | ROMAN EMPIRE. Nero.
Bronze sestertius, AD 62-68. Uncertain Balkan/Thracian mint.
Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAES AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right. Rev: Emperor, bare-headed and cuirassed with cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, carrying spear; before, soldier advancing right, head reverted, holding vexillum over shoulder; behind, a second soldier, helmeted, running right; DECVRSIO in exergue.
Extremely Fine; an outstanding bronze.
Reference: RIC I-107 var. (obv. legend); BMCRE-; CNG 42, lot 840.
Rarity: Of the utmost rarity; just the second known example featuring this unrecorded obv. legend.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, January 2014.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Weight: 30.80 g.
Composition: Bronze.
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