Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 114 - Part II  –  7 May 2019

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 114 - Part II

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Tu, 07.05.2019, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 66, Æ 24.57 g. Laureate head r., with globe at point of bust. Rev. Nero seated r. on platform l., before him an official seated r. on another platform handing congiarium to citizen standing with one foot on a flight of steps, with small boy behind him; in background on l., Minerva facing, holding owl and spear and farther r., Liberalitas facing, holding up tessera. C 70. RIC 502.
Very rare. Brown-green patina gently smoothed, otherwise good very fine

Ex Lanz 112, 2002, 349 and NAC 64, 2012, 2527 sales. From the Alberto Campana collection.

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Price realized 2'000 CHF
Starting price 1'200 CHF
Estimate 1'500 CHF
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