Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.37 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 66-67.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 675. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.37 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak around lower limbs, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I 63; WCN 30; Calicó 413; BMCRE 77-9; BN 231-2; Biaggi 227-8; Jameson –; Mazzini 120 and 120*. Toned, underlying luster. EF. Bold portrait.

Ex Stack’s (15 January 2003), lot 17; Arturo Cuzzi Collection (Part I, Baranowski, 9 December 1929), lot 458; Dr. Friedrich Imhoof-Blümer Collecion (J. Hirsch XVIII, 27 May 1907), lot 608 (all citing incorrect RIC and/or Cohen references).


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.