Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,17; mm 19); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Expressive portrait; very fine.

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,35; mm 18); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Taps on edge; good very fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 21,37; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., Rv. PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, view of the Temple of Janus, decorated with garlands and with the door closed; in field S - C. RIC 265. Beautiful portrait; brown tone; good extremely fine / about Fdc.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust (?), Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Riverine patina; minor double strike on obverse; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Gently smoothed; otherwise good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,64; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 391. Green patina with cuprite spots; good very fine / about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 22,75; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 390 or 430. Green tone; expressive portrait; good very fine / about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,67; mm 36); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Triumphal arch decorated with friezes of battle scenes surmounted by statue of emperor in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; inside niche of arch, a nude statue of helmeted Mars; in field, S - C. RIC 392. Brown and sandy tone; expressive portrait; large flan; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,88; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. Nero, cuirassed, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over shoulder; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 437. Dark brown tone with lighter hues; detailed reverse composition; elegant portrait; extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 66-67; AR (g 3,52; mm 18 ); IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 64; C 121. Elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, c. AD 66-67; Æ (g 13,36; mm 30,3); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, laureate head l., globe at point of the bust, Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory walking l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 523 and 602; C 344. Good very fine.

Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 10,41; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. GENIO - AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., holding cornucopia and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in field, S - C. RIC 534.Brownish patina; bold portrait; extremely fine.

Ex Leo Benz Collection.

Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C. RIC 543. Dark patina; extremely fine / about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 10,00; mm 28); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C. RIC 368. Dark green patina; good very fine.

Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 16,53; mm 28); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI, Securitas seated r., holding sceptre; on r., altar, against which leans torch resting on bucranium; in ex. S C. RIC 597. Dark patina with green hues; about Fdc / good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 67-68; AR (g 3,45; mm 18,75); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PP, laureate head r., Rv. SA-LVS across fields, Salus seated left holding patera. RIC 72; C 320. About extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 20,75; mm 38); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. The rape of the Sabine women; in ex. SABINAE. Sabatier pl. II.5 (obverse), pl. XV.5 (reverse).Very rare. Riverine tone; very fine / good very fine.

Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 19,48; mm 37); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX, laureate head r., Rv. Olympias reclining l. on couch, extending hand to serpent coiled at feet. Alföldi, Kontorniat 200.Broken edge; reddish tone; very fine / good very fine.

Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 25,76; mm 33); [IMP NER]O (?), laureate head r.; around, engraved dots, Rv. Victory advancing l., carrying wreath and palm; in field, S - C traces; around, engraved dots. Cfr. Alföldi, Kontorniat 545.Broken edge; riverine tone; very fine / fine.Rare type: made from a worn Nero sestertius, with all the devices and legends reengraved and the edge hammered. Fine.

Galba (68-69), Dupondius, Rome, June-August AD 68; Æ (g 13,85; mm 28); IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. PA - X - AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 281. Scarce. Brown patina with green hues; about extremely fine.

Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, c. July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,35); IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; C 238. Bold portrait; about extremely fine.

Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,22; mm 19,16); [I]MP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; C 238. Expressive portrait; about extremely fine.

Galba (68-69), Sestertius, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 26,32; mm 37); IMP SER SVLP GALBA - CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and vindicta; in field, S - C. RIC 309. Nice portrait; dark brown patina with green hues; large flan; good very fine.

Galba (68-69), As, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 9,70; mm 27); IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. CERES - AVGVSTA, Ceres seated l., holding two corn-ears and caduceus; in ex. S C. RIC 326. Brownish tone; good very fine / about extremely fine.