Hi I just won this today in CNG's e-auction 370. It looks a bit strange because it was photographed in an ICG slab. That slab will go bye bye as soon as I receive it. Please post your coins of Nero. Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius Rome mint. Struck AD 68. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, Laureate head right Rev: Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC I 68 (R2); RSC 356 Ex: CNG e-auction 370 lot 391
Great coin - I'm sure it'll look much better out of the slab and in your hand. That pic looks more like a graphic than a camera image. Was this an upgrade to your 12-Caesars set, or just because?
Love it!!! (See below...) My only Nero: Nero AD 54-68 Ae as, 28mm, 8.2g, 6h; Rome mint Obv.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P with small globe at point of bust Rev.: Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR Expanding on your standards theme... Aurelian, AD 270-275 AE, antoniniannus, 3.58g, 22.5mm; 7h; Siscia Obv.: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA MILI[TVM]; Concordia standing half left, holding two standards In Ex.: S Constantius II AE, 2.76g, 17mm; 6h; Alexandria Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing between two banners with dots, holding shield and spear In Ex.: SMALB Delmatius, AD 335-337 AE, AE4, 16mm, 1.78g; 5h; Heraclea Obv.: FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAECERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them with dot on banner In Ex.: SMHΓ Constantine I AE, follis, 3.2g, 16.5mm; 6h; Trier, AD 330-335 Obv.: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-[ITVS]; two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear and resting hand on shield, palm branch between two standards, Os on standards In Ex.: TRS Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, Follis, 4.48g, 22mm; 6h; Rome, AD 312-313 Obv.: IMP CONSTANTNVS PF AVG; laureate draped bust right, seen from behind Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; legionary eagle between two vexilla In Ex.: R P Constantine II, AD 317-340 AE, follis, 15.5mm, 2.65g; 6h; Lugdunum Obv.: CONSTANTINVS I[V]N NOB C; laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-AI EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers hoding spears and shields with two standards between them; standards with Os on banner In Ex.: SLC Constantius II, AD 337-361 AE Reduced Follis, 15mm, 1.6g, 12h; Alexandria mint, AD 340-341. Obv.: CONSTANT-IVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them. Dot on banner // SMALA Constantius II, AD 337-361 AE, follis, 15mm, 1.4g; 7h; Constantinople Obv.: xx xxx [FL IVL] CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLORI-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them, O on banner In Ex.: CONSΓ Constans, AD 337-350 AE, follis, 16mm, 1.5g; 12h; Siscia, AD 337-341 Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers with spears and shields, facing one standard, chi-rho on banner In Ex.: BSIS Constantine I, AD 306 - 337 AE, 1.3g, 16mm; 5h; Nicomedia, AD 336-337 Obv.: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; diademed draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing front, heads turned inward facing one standard between them each holding spear and shield In Ex.: SMNΔ Constantine, AD 337-340 AE, follis, 18.5mm, 2.8g; 12h; Thessalonica, AD 330-333 Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate curiassed bust right Rev.: GLORI-AEXER-CITVS; two soldiers standing front, heads turned inward, two standards between, each holding spear and shield In Ex.: SMTSB Elagabalus, AD 218-222 AE, 23mm, 6.41g; 12h; Nicaea, Bithynia Obv.: M AVPH ANTΩNINOC AVG; Laureate head right Rev.: N-IK-AI-E-[ΩN] beneath the masts of legionary standards; eagle facing, head right, wings spread, between two standards surmounted by capricorns.
Thanks for the comments. Yes I bought it as an upgrade. I find that I am slowly buying better coins for the set. It is a lot of fun but I can choose the ones I want since I am in no hurry.
Thanks for the photos of those great coins. I only have one coin (other than the Nero) that shows the standards. Diadumenian, AR Denarius, 218, Rome, 3.32 g Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare head, draped bust right Rev: PRINC . IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing facing, head right, standard surmounted by eagle in right hand, scepter in left, two standards at right, left surmounted by eagle, right surmounted by wreath RIC IV, Part II, 102 Ex: Londinium Coins
Nice Nero. I did notice that one while browsing. I was going to bid on the Nero with the SPQR counterstamp before the price went too high. I could post a lot more pics of CNG losses than wins.
I noticed that one with the countermark. In fact they had a few interesting Neros. They had one with him as Caesar under Claudius.
two thumbs up, one for the coin and one for de-slabbing I have two Neros the first was an ebay purchase advertised as a coin, the dealer offered to refund the $1. I said it will go on my treasures shelf. This tetradrachm was minted in Egypt in Nero's year 12.
sweet lookin' coin orfew, be sure to post your own pics when you get it and set it free. my only nero..
