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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, Sestertius, AE Rome mint, struck 64 AD
[b]NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P[/b] laureate-headed bust right with aegis on left shoulder
[b]AVGVSTI[/b], [b]POR OST[/b], [b]SC[/b] bird’s eye view of a the new Ostia harbor; at top pharos surmounted by a statue (light house); at bottom, reclining figure of Neptune left, holding rudder and dolphin
RIC 181, Cohen 33 (20 Fr.)

[i]ex. Arthur Bally-Herzog collection[/i]


Keywords: Nero - sestertius - harbor - Ostia

ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, Sestertius, AE Rome mint, struck 64 AD

NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P laureate-headed bust right with aegis on left shoulder
AVGVSTI, POR OST, SC bird’s eye view of a the new Ostia harbor; at top pharos surmounted by a statue (light house); at bottom, reclining figure of Neptune left, holding rudder and dolphin
RIC 181, Cohen 33 (20 Fr.)

ex. Arthur Bally-Herzog collection

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Keywords:Nero / - / sestertius / - / harbor / - / Ostia
Filesize:629 KiB
Date added:Oct 30, 2011
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*Alex   [Oct 30, 2011 at 09:18 AM]
Superb example of this much sought after type.
David Atherton   [Oct 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM]
This is indeed a superb coin. Very beautiful.
renegade3220   [Oct 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM]
wow! I am better for having seen this coin.
kc   [Oct 30, 2011 at 11:14 AM]
Congratulations to this excellent coin!
cicerokid   [Oct 30, 2011 at 02:20 PM]
A Beautiful coin full of interest
ancientdave   [Oct 30, 2011 at 06:29 PM]
Wow! A simply incredible example of an important coin.
mdelvalle   [Oct 30, 2011 at 06:50 PM]
Wow, Beautiful, I congratulate you. Shocked
Dino   [Oct 31, 2011 at 02:12 PM]
Now there's a coin that belongs in BoT.
Marsman   [Oct 31, 2011 at 06:42 PM]
As said. Superb!
Randygeki(h2)   [Oct 31, 2011 at 09:45 PM]
wow!
Mark Z   [Nov 01, 2011 at 01:52 PM]
Bravo! 5/5!
Steve E   [Nov 01, 2011 at 02:23 PM]
It's got it all, excellent patina, sharp details, extra fine style, great centering, etc. Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation Future Steve E. collection Laughing
Potator II   [Nov 06, 2011 at 06:05 PM]
Great coin, but that Neptune is suberb
hill132   [Nov 11, 2011 at 01:44 AM]
fantastic coin !
paul1888   [Jul 08, 2013 at 05:08 AM]
An outstanding coin. I would love to have this one in my collection!
Ancient Aussie   [Jun 21, 2020 at 11:42 PM]
Absolutely fantastic coin.

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