290, Lot: 356. Estimate $200. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AR Cistophor (25mm, 10.95 g, 6h). Ephesus mint. Struck under Claudius. Bare-heade and draped bust left / C[OS DE]S/ PRINCI/ IVVENT] in three lines on round shield; all within laurel wreath. RIC I 121 (Claudius); RPC I 2225; RSC 82a. Fine. Scarce.

From the R. D. Frederick Collection.