a High Grade Denarius of Nero---but....

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mikey Zee, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    All things considered, I think there is more to like than dislike about your coin, @Mikey Zee. The devices are very well struck and detailed. In spite of the problems with the legends, NERO CAESAR and VESTA are quite readable, and you can make out AVGVSTVS without much effort.

    All in all, that portrait, that price, and that reverse... I call it a winner.
     
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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I think thats an awesome find!
     
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  4. silverbullion

    silverbullion Active Member

    Great eye appeal! :)
     
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  5. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Mikey, your coin has a lot of positives going for it: it has admirable detail for a Vesta denarius of Nero. Both the portrait as well as the reverse motif are well rendered and show very pleasant detail. Notice for example the seated figure within the temple: on most Vestas the seated figure cannot be recognized as such and lacks detail. The seat upon which the figure seats is almost never detailed. On yours it is and that is an exception.

    On the downside, however, your denarius does seem have a few too many hairline cracks. As an interesting side note I will mention that in my experience many denarii from this era seems to have such cracks (you can see it also on one of my Nero posted here). I have seen them also on a few Galba denarii.

    All in all I really think the positives outweigh the negatives on you coin, so well done on a nice addition to your collection:)!

    Here are a few of my Nero denarii and some of my bronzes.

    If you look closely, you will see a fine hairline crack on the denarius with the Legionary Eagles on reverse.

    (Fwiw, I paid 300 euros for the Vesta)

    Nero Vesta Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero Vesta Rev - 1_opt.jpg Nero Standarte Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero Standard Rev 1 - 1_opt.jpg Nero Denarius Implements Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero Denarius Implements Rev - 1_opt.jpg Nero Denarius Sol Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero Denarius Sol Rev - 1_opt.jpg
     
  6. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    A few Nero bronzes:
    Nero Dupondius Securitas-Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero Dupondius Securitas-Rev - 1_opt.jpg Nero As Victoria Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero As Victoria Rev - 1_opt.jpg Nero Sestertius Arch Obv - 1_opt.jpg Nero Sestertius Arch Rev - 1_opt.jpg IMG_5315_opt-4.jpg IMG_5327_opt-2.jpg
     
  7. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Big congrats Mikey.
     
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  8. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Awesome posts everyone!!

    A couple of bronzes--an As and a Dupondius:

    nero as.JPG nero dupondius.JPG
     
  9. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    The thing that I like best about that Vesta reverse @Mikey Zee is, for lack of a better word, the "white space." No clutter. Just an elegant design.

    Here's my lonely Nero, with a lovely green patina that's difficult to photograph properly. NERO1.jpg
     
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  10. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    As much as I really like silver...I LOVE the bronze types a bit more!!

    Terrific eye-appeal @Gavin Richardson
     
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  11. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Beautiful coins, Eduard!
     
  12. PMONNEY

    PMONNEY Flaminivs

    Here is my page of Nero coins, I hope that you will like it:
     

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  13. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

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  14. Black Friar

    Black Friar Well-Known Member

    Don't sweat the small things, that's a great coin..
     
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  15. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I like the strike and detail of your coin. The crack doesn't look too bad, just be gentle with it.

    The obverse legends running off the edge would probably bother me enough that I would not have purchased this coin myself, but overall it looks nice.
     
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