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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1200 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 220

Antioch. Nero, 54-68. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23mm, 14.93 g 1), with Divus Claudius, c. 63-68. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER Laureate head of Nero to right; behind head, above the wreath ties, ivy leaf. Rev. DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG Laureate head of the deified Claudius. McAlee 269. Prieur 47. RPC 4122 var. A remarkably bold and attractive example, with dramatic portraits. Toned. Some minor deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.


Ex Künker 236, 7 October 2013, 969 (but there partially uncleaned).

For a discussion concerning the mint of this issue, see McAlee p. 134, and p. 138, fn 209 for a refutation of the RPC’s view on the obverse ivy leaf - as noted on RPC p. 605.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 22:10:49 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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