Nero & Drusus Caesar. Died AD 31 and 33, respectively. Æ Dupondius (30.5mm, 17.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 39-40.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 663. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero & Drusus Caesar. Died AD 31 and 33, respectively. Æ Dupondius (30.5mm, 17.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 39-40. NERO • ET • DRVSVS • CAESARES •, Nero and Drusus riding right on rearing horses, cloaks flying behind them / C • CAESAR • DIVI • AVG • PRON • AVG • P • M • TR • P • III • P • P • around large S • C. RIC I 42 (Gaius); BMCRE p. 156, ‡ note; BN –. Brown surfaces. VF.

From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 702146 (September 1997); purchased from Spink.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.