Roman Ar Denarius (2) Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate [NER]O CAESAR AVG [USTVS] Salus seated left holding patera, SALVS below, 3.13 grammes, RIC 60 Near Fine/VG, Ar Denarius Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SECVRIT IMPERII, RIC 20a. 3.51 grammes, GVF with some edge cracks
Nero (AD 54-68). Includes brasssestertius, rev. Roma seated. Asses rev. Janus temple, Victory alighting (2). Dupondius rev. Securitas enthroned right. Mostly fine or better(5)
Nero. C, 65-66 AD. Au Aureus. Rome. Obv; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev; Salus seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm at side; SALVS in ex. RIC 59; Calicó 443. Light surface deposits. 7.10g. G Fine
Nero. Au aureus. C, 64-65 AD. Rev; IVPPITER CVSTOS; Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52. Gritty surface marks on bust. 7.14g. G Fine
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. 29.25g G Fine
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. Counter mark on obverse. 28.86g G Fine
Ae sestertius. Nero. C, 66 AD. Rev; PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C, Temple of Janus Geminus. RIC 324. Uneven surface with a dark patina. 23.02g NVF
Ae as. Nero. C, 54-68 AD. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Rev; Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 312. Even dark tone. 10.96g. NVF.
BrassDupondius, Nero, Lugdunum, 67AD, Obv. reads IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT PP (as Sestertius) Rev. Securitas std.r (RCV 1968v) GF extremely rare, Ex-Quinn collection, with his ticket and letter from the BM (1994) confirming rarity
Hemidrachm Ar. Nero. C, 56-58 AD. Obv; NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev: Victory standing right, her right foot on a globe, inscribing shield propped on her right knee. RIC 618. Reverse a little off centre. 1.82g. GVF
Collection of mixed bronze and silver ancient coins. Roman, Greek and Jewish including a Alexandrian tetradrachm of Nero and a Ar stater of the Armorican. Other cultures included, various grades and conditions. [36] Poor to NVF
Collection of Romansilvers. 2 billonTetradrachms of Nero and Antoninus pius with denarius from the Republic through to siliqua of Julian. Scarce denarius from Mark Antony, Otho, Nero and Vitellius including a fake Postumus denarius. Good selection in various condition and grades. [36] Fine to VF.
Tetradrachm Ar. Nero. C, 54-68 AD. Syria. Selecis and Pieria. Antioch. Rev; Eagle standing on thunderbolt with wings spread, palm branch to right. RPC 4185. Good surfaces. 14.67g. G Fine
Roman, Claudius (5) Sestertius Rev. EX SC PP OB CIVES SERVATOS within wreath, As (2) Revs. Constantia and Libertas, Quadrans Obv. Modius, and a Sestertius of his father Nero Claudius Drusus, RCV 1850, 1857, 1860, 1863, 1897 Fair to Near Fine
Roman Dupondii (2) struck by Caligula, of Germanicus Caesar, Obv . Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, and Nero and Drusus Caesars, Obv. The two Caesars on horseback RCV 1820 and 1828, Fair to Near Fine, both scarce
Greek a collection (65) in a small Abafil case including Tetradrachms of Athens, Egypt and Syria, Staters of Italy (4) and Aradus, a Siglos of Lydia, an archaic Drachm of Thasos with other Drachms and silver minors (13); Copper (10); also Parthian (3), Sassanian (5) Silver Drachms, Indo-Greek and RomanColonial including Tetradrachm of Nero with Tiberius, these all attributed, along with a group of 11 copies. In mixed grades, many VF
Ar tetradrachm. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Uncertain mint. Nero, with DivusClaudius.C, 54-68 AD. Struck AD 63/4-68. Obv; Laureate head of Nero right; eight-rayed star to left. Rev; Laureate head of Divus Claudius right. RPC 4123. Slightly porous. 12.12g. 25mm. G Fine
Ar tetradrachm. Nero. C, 54-68 AD. Dated RY 11 (64/5 AD). Rev; AY-TO-KRA, eagle standing left; palm behind, lituus to right, LIA (date) to left. Dattari 271. Good metal. 11.82g. 23mm. G Fine
Roman As Nero AD54-68 Obverse IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P, Reverse Victory hovering left holding shield, weight 11.0 grammes S.476ARIC 312 Near Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £25)
Roman (19). Faustina Senior sestertius, Nerocopper As R. Victory left holding shield together with assorted ancient coins and two hammered. Mostly fine.
Nero (AD54-68) (3), includes silverDenarius. R Salus seated. Copper As. R. temple of Janus and another, Victory flying left holding shield. Average fine
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