RP79840. Bronze dupondius, cf. C. Howgego, “Greek Legends and Roman Types: a Neronian Enigma,” SM 140 (November 1985), 3 and 4; RPC I 2060a (including c/m); c/m: Howgego 591, F, spots of encrustation and corrosion, Nicaea (Iznik, Turkey) mint, weight 9.024g, maximum diameter 27.1mm, die axis 180
o, 62 - 65 A.D.; obverse NEPΩN KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓE, radiate head of Nero right, countermark: GALBA in rectangular punch; reverse ΠOΠΠIAΣ ΣEBAΣTHΣ, Poppaea (as Securitas) seated right, relaxed pose with right hand to head;
very rare;
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