Contorniates. Late 4th century AD. Æ (32.5mm, 21.99 g, 12h). In the name of Nero. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 699. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Contorniates. Late 4th century AD. Æ (32.5mm, 21.99 g, 12h). In the name of Nero. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head left; uncertain monogram incised to left / ROMA in exergue, S C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and parazonium; shield behind; IXI incised to right. Alföldi, Kontorniat 129; Tocci –; Sachero –. Dark green patina, scratch in field on obverse. VF. Exceptional style, likely copied directly from an original sestertius of Nero.

Ex Triton XIV (3 January 2011), lot 869.


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