Nero Sestertius

Nice coins. Any Nero sestertius is a good thing. Recently, I got a dupondius, cheap. It is fairly crusty and took me a long, long time to attribute - the variations on these are extensive. If I got it wrong, please advise!

I thought it interesting that these have denomination mark ("II") on the reverse. This might indicate the denomination was somewhat unfamiliar to the citizenry at this point?



Nero Æ Dupondius
(c. 64-67 A.D.)
Lugdunum Mint
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Radiate head right, globe at point of bust / VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch; II in exergue.
RIC I 379; WCN 495.
(12.38 grams / 28 mm)

 

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Nice coin @Gary R. Wilson! Sestertii of Nero are impressive. Here's mine, recently added. It has some flaws, but overall I am very happy with it.

 

Very nice Limes. Love the patina. I agree how impressive his coins are. Because of the artist in Nero, I feel like he took a personal interest in his coinage. He definitely went for style in his portrait and reverses.

 

Some really nice coins posted up here !
I only have one Nero and it is just an As, hope you don't mind if I post it here.
I just took this pic with my new light but I still have some work to do on my pic skills.

 

@Numisnewbiest - This might be it: RIC 544: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4375856

 

There is something special about Nero's bronzes. These are two from my collection which I really like.

Nero, 54-68. As, Lugdunum, circa 66. IMP•NERO CAESAR AVG P•MAX TR P P P Bare head of Nero to right, globe at point of neck. Rev. GENIO AVGVSTI / S - C Genius standing front, head to left, nude but for cloak, holding patera over altar with his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. BMC 370. Cohen 103. RIC 533.





Nero. Æ Sestertius, AD 54-68. Lugdunum, AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: S C across field, statuary group of the emperor in quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax atop triumphal arch; at cornices, soldiers or torch bearers; in side niche of arch, statue of Mars holding spear. RIC 392; WCN 410; Lyon 70; BN 77; BMC 329

 

That's the interpretation I've heard before .

Gary, I too like that reverse . I love many of Nero's imperial coins and think his reign shows an emphasis on coin artistry.


Nero
struck in Rome, CE 63
Orichalcum sestertius, 34 mm, 26.7 gm
Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP; laureate head right, wearing aegis
Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES; Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, holding corn ears and torch, her feet on stool, facing Annona standing right, holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; in background, stern of ship
Ref: RIC 98. Cohen 24. Formerly slabbed (NGC)

 

Some really wonderful coins here.
I have a couple of Nero coins that I'm proud of too. I lack a sestertius though. But I have many years left to get one

 

Sestertii of Nero certainly are among the most impressive products of Roman numismatic art.



NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Laureate head right
PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT - Temple with doors to the left
Sestertius, Rome 65 aD
32,42 mm / 22,85 gr
RIC - , BMCRE 158, Giard 371, Cayon 165

 

RIC Vol. I, NERO, As, Lugdunum, No. 543 (AD 66)
Obverse: Nero, bare headed facing right
Inscription clockwise from bottom: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TRP P P
Reverse: Winged Victory, walking left, holding shield inscribed SPQR
Inscription: S -------- C (left and right)



Nero As, RIC 544 (AD 54-68) - Rome

 

I agree Tiff. Your coin is one of the best if not the best of this type I've ever seen. Just gorgeous.

 

I do not own a sestertius of Nero, but I do have a couple of interesting smaller denomination coins:
NERO
AE As
OBVERSE: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP - Laureate head right
REVERSE: No legend - Victory advancing left, holding shield
Struck at Rome, 65AD
8.5g, 26mm
RIC 312, BMC 241, S 1976

NERO
AR Billon Tetradrachm
OBVERSE: ΝΕΦΡΑ ΚΛΑΒ ΚΑΗς ΣΕΜΠ, Radiate head left, wearing aegis; L IΓ to left below chin (Reginal year 13)
REVERSE: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΦΌΡΟς, Galley sailing right, dolphins below
Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, 66/7 AD
12.5g, 23mm
Emmett 121

NERO
AE
OBVERSE: NERWN KLAYDIOS KAISAR GER, draped bust right
REVERSE: QYAT-EIRH/NW-N, labrys (double axe)
Struck at Thyateira, Lydia, 55AD
2.97g, 17mm
RPC 2381; SNG von Aulock 3216; BMC 58; SNG Copenhagen 595;
SNG Munich 612; Weber 6931; Mionnet VII 596; Lindgren I 834

 

Nero Sestertius 64 A.D. Rome RIC 172 Rv. Nero on horseback with couched spear right. Behind him second horseman.26.36 grms 34 mm Photo by W. Hansen

 

Love too much that coin , great one

 

I have been gradually making a small collection of Nero sestertii :



Nero Æ Sestertius. Lugdunum, circa AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right, globe at point of bust / DECVRSIO, Nero riding right, holding spear in right hand, soldier riding behind, holding vexillum over his right shoulder; S-C across fields. RIC 436; WCN 418; BMCRE 311; BN 71; C. 86. 27.00g, 37mm, 6h.

The decursio was a military exercise of mock combat or a display of equestrian skill made by horse-riders and charioteers at public games. Despite Nero’s provision of regular games, the presence of the vexillum on this type suggests a more military character to the scene. It has been suggested that the reverse refers to Nero’s institution of cavalry manoeuvres for the Praetorian Guard. An alternative interpretation is that there is a link to Nero’s fondness of racing horses, although Stevenson (DRC) disregards this. He explains that “the speed of the horses is not sufficiently rapid”.



Nero Æ Sestertius. Lugdunum, AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P, laureate bust left; globe at point of bust / ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae with her left hand, resting right hand on her hip, facing Ceres seated left, holding grain ears with her extended right hand and torch with her left; modius on garlanded altar between them, ship's stern in background, SC in exergue. RIC 495; C. 22; BMCRE p. 260 note; Lyon 184; WCN 445. 27.45g, 36mm, 7h.


Nero Æ Sestertius. Lugdunum, AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR P P P, laureate head right, globe at point of bust / Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and resting left on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; S-C across fields, ROMA in exergue. RIC 515; BMC -; Cohen -. 25.55g, 35mm, 7h.