Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3595 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,550
NERO, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (25.65 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed prancing to right on horseback, holding spear, beyond and behind him a mounted soldier prancing to right with vexillum held over right shoulder, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.1957 [£700 VF], RIC 396, WCN 408, BMC 311). Dark green patina, very minor smoothing in the field, otherwise good very fine, portrait almost extremely fine and rare in this condition.
The reverse legend comes from decurro meaning run downwards or charge and is applied to military or equestrian manoeuvres. On this coin Nero is leading a formal cavalry parade in the Circus Maximus.
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Estimate $1,250
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