Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.60 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 51. NGC VF, 3/5, 2/5, lt. scratches.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 661. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.60 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 51. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT, bareheaded and draped bust left / SA[CERD] COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C, emblems of the pontificate: simpulum and lituus, above tripod and patera, respectively. RIC I 76 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 52 (unlisted dies); Lyon 86 (D412/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Calicó 441b (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 84-6 (Claudius); BN 91-2 (Claudius). In NGC encapsulation 2491174-001, graded VF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 2/5, lt. scratches.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Three – Lot 558–829 will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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