My 4th Nero denarius

I have been on the lookout for another rare Nero denarius. This pre-reform example came up on the block today from Numismatic Naumann (one of my go to auction houses). Yes it has issues, but for the price I could not resist it. My new addition is at the end.

Please post your coins of Nero.

Claudius, with Nero as Caesar. 41-54 AD. AR Denarius. Struck 50-54 AD.
(17.68 mm, 2.78 g, 6h)
Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P Laureate head of Claudius right
Rev: NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT Draped bust of Nero Left
RIC I 83 (R2) ; RSC 5. SRCV I (2000) 1890 RSC 5
Ex: CNG e-auctions 356, Lot: 469. Closing Jul 29, 2015
Ex: Holding History Coins Agora Auctions Lot 07-158 April 21, 2016

Okay, this one is a denarius of Claudius, but it does have Nero on the reverse.


Nero. A.D. 61. AR denarius
(18.40 mm, 3.37 g, 7 h).
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint.
Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head right
Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P VIII COS IIII P P, EX S C across field, Roma standing right, holding and inscribing shield supported on knee, foot on helmet; dagger and bow at feet to right.
RIC 34 (R3); RSC 231. aVF, toned. Rare. From the D. Thomas Collection;
Ex Hohn Leipziger Munzhandlung. Auction 85 June 2-4 2016 Lot 1832
Ex: Agora Auctons sale 68 Lot 195 August 15 2017.




Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius Rome mint. Struck AD 68.
(17.68 mm, 3.37 g)
Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, Laureate head right
Rev: Legionary eagle between two standards.
RIC I 68 (R2); RSC 356. SRCV (2000) 1947
Ex: CNG e-auction 370 lot 391 March 9, 2016.






NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome.

(18 mm 3.14 g.)
Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP.
Bare head right.
Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P / EX - S C.
Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch.
RIC² 24 (R3)
Condition: Near very fine..

Ex: Numismatik Naumann Auction 63 Lot 848 March 4, 2018.

 

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Nice addition. Not one that's seen too often.

 

Agree, that is quite a scarce type. Nice addition, Andrew.

(btw, I never tire of seeing your 'Eagle and Standards' denarius).

Here are my denarii of Nero:

 

Great coin with two wonderful portraits, congrats.

 

A great collection of Nero denarii! I love the last one. This is another that does not appear for sale every day.

 

A mighty fine rarity Andrew. Congrats!

 

A great coin!


My humble Nero denarius

 

Some beauties there. I like Nero because of the 'playing the fiddle while Rome burned' thing. I always wondered if the 'Fiddle' was a musical instrument or a euphemism for something else.
Here are a couple of my (provincial) Neros . . .

NERO Milne Alexandria 228
Nero, 54-68 AD, billon tetradrachm
Struck at the mint of Alexandria in Egypt.
Obverse: Radiate bust of Nero to right.
Reverse: Eagle, stands left, date LIA.
REFERENCE: Emmett 118, (Year 11 = AD 64/5)


NERO Milne Alexandria 297
Billon tetradrachm, AD 54-68 (year 14 = AD 67/8)
Obv. Radiate bust of Nero left
Rev. Veiled bust of Hera right.
Emmett 122 (14), Milne 297.

 

Great 4 Nero Coins Andrew!!!

I have a Tet to offer:


RI Nero AR Tetradrachm Antioch Syria 54-68 CE Eagle HIP Regnal Year 8

 

Yours has problems, you say? At least you have the whole coin

 

Scarce coin, cool set!

 

Nice Nero collection!!