Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 51.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 754. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 51. Young, bareheaded, and draped bust right / Legend in four lines on shield, behind which stands a spear. RIC I 79 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 53, – (unlisted dies); Lyon 89 (unlisted dies); RSC 97. Toned. Good VF.

From the Collection of an English Queen’s Counsel. Ex Hess-Divo 329 (17 November 2015), lot 144; Dix, Noonan, Webb A3 (27 September 2007), lot 2551.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 14 May 2020 at 9 AM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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