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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mmObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.
The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.
The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 ADLordBest
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COLUMN, Antoninus PiusAR denarius. 3.46 gr. Bare headed bust right, slight drapery on shoulders. DIVVS ANTONINVS. / Column surmounted by statue of Pius holding eagle and sceptre.Fencing in front. DIVO PIO. RIC III 440 (M.Aurelius). RSC 353
The column of Antoninus Pius was raised by his successors M.Aurelius and L.Verus in the Campus Martius. The column and statue no longer exists but the base with a dedicatory inscription,two sides with a funerary Decursio,and the last side representing the ascent of the Emperor and his wife Faustina to heaven can be seen in the Vatican.
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Nero, RIC 107, Sestertius of AD c.63 (Decursio)Æ sestertius (25.59g, Ø37mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD c.63.
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero facing right.
Rev.: DECVRSIO (in ex.), Nero on horseback riding right, holding a spear; before, a foot soldier with a shield and banner, behind a second foot soldier.
RIC 107 (C); BMC 139
ex G. Henzen
This belongs to an early issue characterised by the omission of the "S C" on the reverse. The legend DECVRSIO derives from DECVRRO (=run downwards, charge), a word applied to military or equestrian manoeuvrings. Here, it refers to Nero leading a formal cavalry parade in the Circus Maximus.Charles S
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Nero, RIC 164, Sestertius of AD 64-66 (Decursio scan)Æ sestertius (28.7g, Ø37mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 64-66.
Obv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero facing left.
Rev.: DECVRSIO (in ex.) S C (left and right in field), Nero on horseback riding left, holding spear; behind mounted soldier riding left with vexillum.
RIC 164 (S); Cohen 92; Sear (RCV 2K) 1957var.Charles S
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Nero, RIC 164, Sestertius of AD 64-66 (Decursio)Æ Sestertius (28.7g, Ø37mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 64-66.
Obv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero left.
Rev.: DECVRSIO (in ex.) S C (in field), Nero on horseback riding left, holding spear; behind mounted soldier riding left with vexillum.
RIC 164 (S); Cohen 92; Sear (RCV 2K) 1957var.
ex G.Henzen
The reverse legend DECVRSIO derives from DECVRRO (=run downwards, charge), a word applied to military or equestrian manoeuvres. On this type, it refers Nero leading a formal cavalry parade in the Circus Maximus. Charles S
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Nero, RIC 509, Sestertius of AD 66 (Decursion, scan)Æ sestertius (24.7g, Ø36mm, 7h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD 66.
Obv.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Nero facing right, globe below bust.
Rev.: DECVRSIO (in ex.) S C (left and right in field), Nero on horseback riding right, holding spear; behind mounted soldier riding right with vexillum.
RIC 509 (S); BMC 318; Sear (RCV 2K) 1957var.
The reverse legend DECVRSIO derives from DECVRRO (=run downwards, charge), a word applied to military or equestrian manoeuvres. On this type, it refers Nero leading a formal cavalry parade in the Circus Maximus.Charles S
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Nero, RIC 509, Sestertius of AD 66 (Decursio)Æ sestertius (24.7g, Ø36mm, 7h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD 66.
Obv.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Nero facing right, globe below bust.
Rev.: DECVRSIO (in ex.) S C (in field), Nero on horseback riding right, holding spear; behind mounted soldier riding right with vexillum.
RIC 509 (S); BMCRE 318; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values I) 1957var.
ex D.Ruskin (Oxon, UK, 1994)
The reverse legend DECVRSIO derives from DECVRRO (=run downwards, charge), a word applied to military or equestrian manoeuvres. On this type, it refers Nero leading a formal cavalry parade in the Circus Maximus. Charles S
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, DECVRSIOObv.:NERO CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR IMP P P, laureate head left
Rev.:DECURSIO S-C, Nero galloping right holding couched spear with soldier or officer galloping beside him. Postumus
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