New nero sestertius Annona and ceres

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  1. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Nero (54-68). Æ Sestertius , 32mm

    NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P

    Lugdunum, c. 65. Laureate head r., globe at point of neck. R/ Annona standing r., holding cornucopia, facing Ceres seated l., holding grain-ears and torch; modius on garlanded altar between them, ship's stern behind.

    RIC I 390.

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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great portrait and cool reverse.

    My only Neros.

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    Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)
    AR Denarius
    O: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right.
    R: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left with thunderbolt & scepter.
    Rome Mint (66 - 67 A.D.)
    3.1g
    18mm
    RSC II 119, RIC I 53

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    Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)
    Billon tetradrachm
    O: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, radiate head right.
    R.ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, date LI right (year 10).
    Alexandria mint 63 - 64 A.D.
    12.5g
    25mm
    Milne 216, Curtis 132, RPC I 5275, Geissen 157

    Ex. Harlen J. Berk
     
  4. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    A pretty beat up flan but a nice coin regardless.
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Did you take a bite out of that coin? You did, didn't you? ONly kidding. Great portrait. I have a few Nero coins, but this is my favorite by far:
    Nero and Claudius OBV.jpg
    NERO
    AR Drachm
    OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right.
    REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, Claudius' laureate head right
    Struck at Caesarea, Cappodocia, 63/4AD
    3.6g, 17mm
    RIC 621, RSC 3, RPC 3648
     
  6. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for reactions and your great coins.
     
  7. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    My only Nero left--Tetradrachm from Antioch. I'm ALWAYS on the hunt for another...and that Greek and that RR and that......

    Great Posts!!!!

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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Now who's holding out on who? Hmmm?
     
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  9. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Great reactions thanks
     
  10. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Great bust of Nero, i think the boy liked to eat..;)
     
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  11. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    drink and eat :happy:
     
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  12. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    eat, drink and fiddle
     
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  13. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Great portrait, ro, and very interesting reverse - nice find! Now stop chewing on your coins! :p
     
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  14. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    hahaha chewing, i treid the coin is to hard for mine tooth;)
     
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  15. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Sweet new addition, ro1974 ...

    Ummm man, I always love it when you dudes post your new Nero coins!!

    ... yup, I get to bring-out the big guy for a coin-walkabout ...


    nero.jpg nero2.jpg

    :rolleyes:
     
  16. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Coin walk about???? I thought Nero was Italian???? Australian?? Seriously??

    Magnificent coin Steve!!!!
     
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  17. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    cool new coin row, the portrait is great. the reverse is cool as well, it also looks familiar ....doesn't someone else here have one of these? i'm thinking TIF?
     
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  18. ro1974

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  19. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    coin is fare way darker / i was using telephone
     
  20. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    o i was wishing i could delted my topic no change/ i did it
     
  21. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    coin in my hand _DSC9983.JPG
     
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