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Lot 731. Nero AE "Sestertius", later aftercast

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Nero AE

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Bidding closed (Sunday, June 20th, 23:03:40 CEST)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 23:05:10 CET

Price realised: CHF 160.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 171.87 / USD 179.06 / GBP 142.91

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #72, Lot 731. Estimate: CHF 200.00

Nero, after Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570). Paduan AE "Sestertius" (34 mm, 23.62 g).
Obv. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head to right, aegis on left shoulder.
Rev. Above, AVGVSTI; in exergue, S POR OST C, The port of Ostia: above, lighthouse surmounted by statue (Neptune?); seven ships of various types in harbor, left and right, portico and slips, below, a reclining figure left (Tiber or Neptune).
Klawans 1; Lawrence 18; Bauten Roms 150.

An excellent early aftercast. About extremely fine.



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