Arrived this morning and better than the VCoins dealers photo. It is a pleasure for me to acquire a Nero, (my first), with at least a legible name on the legend and a recognisable portrait. And for less than 60 Euros! Nero AE As, Lugdunum mint. 66 AD. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, bare head right, globe at point of bust / S-C to left and right of Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. RIC 543; BMC 381; WCN 593; Cohen 302 28.5mm, 10.01gr Post your Nero´s or anything relevant.
Congrats, @expat. I've only owned three Neros over the years. (One bronze, one silver, and one gold.) The most recent one, pictured above, is one I never previously would have dreamed of owning, since an aureus was always out of my reach. However, after I came into some inheritance in late 2021, I decided to take the plunge on one last year.
Nice acquisition and a very good price! Very nice coins posted! Coins of Nero always draws my memory back to spring 1992 when my wife and I visited her cousin and husband in a little village outside Besançon, France. We made a trip into town, where I came across this small coin and stamp shop, managed by an elderly lady who spoke hardly any English. Between that and my rudimentary French, I was able to purchase a couple of coins. I still have this one, with somewhat rough surfaces. Nero, Sestertius, Rome, Temple of Peace reverse, 64-66 AD. RIC I 268 23 grams
I got a silver denarius with the same reverse type: 3.00g Laureate head of Nero right "IMP CAESAR AVGVSTVS" Jupiter seated left holding a scepter and thunderbolt. "IVPPITER CVSTOS" RSC 119, RIC 53
That is a nice example of a Nero Victory Flying as. Congratulations on your first Nero, @expat. The minute I saw it, it reminded me of this Nero as of a similar type to yours (but worn and corroded) which I found at a coin show here in Germany about 15 years ago. It was in a mixed box of low grade romans, each sold for 1,50 euros. The interesting thing about it, and which attracted my attention was the countermark on the obverse, in front of Neros bust. It is a VESPA countermark in ligature applied by forces loyal to Vespasian during the Civil wars of 69 A.D. Similar countermarks exist for Galba.
Her are some more coins of Nero from my collection, (but which cost me a lot more than the above piece!)
Mine are mostly Provincials: Thessaly, Nero as Apollo playing kithara: RPC 1439.25: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1439 Thessaly, Taurokathapsia reverse type (maybe Nero as Thessalos???). RPC 1440.7: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1440 Phrygia, Eumeneia, Zeus labraundos reverse Another Phrygia looking slim & youthful, this one from Acmoneia Egypt Alexandria, Apollo reverse And a few others....
I love counterstamps and this came from the last show I went to. A little tangential but the NCAPR mark is usually attributed to Nero although there are arguments for Nerva. A little ugly but cheap enough that I can fondle it a bit and then pass it on without too many tears.
