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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A lovely Sestertius of Nero with a beautiful dark green patina

Estimate: 4000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 153

Nero, 54-68. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34mm, 26.83 g 6), Lugdunum, c. 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P Laureate head of Nero to left, with globe at point of bust. Rev. DECVRSIO / S - C Nero, bare-headed and in military dress, riding horse prancing to right with a lion skin saddle cloth, holding spear in left hand and reins with his right; behind him, soldier riding to right, holding a vexillum over his right shoulder. BMC 316. RIC 508. WCN 448. Very attractive dark green patina with some minor pitting. About extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 1 May 2024, 23:59:15 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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