Cheap Nero galley

Not rare but a popular coin and one that I have wanted but always seem a bit pricey but come across this one on Vcoins the other day and ticked all the boxes at under half comparable quality CNG archive coins price. Gee Wizz if only Nero knew what was coming in a couple of years he would have been best getting on board and sailing for the rest of his life.

Egypt. Alexandria under Nero (AD 54-68). Billon tetradrachm (23mm, 13.09g). Struck in reginal year 13 (AD 66/7). Radiate bust of Nero l., wearing aegis; date below chin / Galley sailing r. with dolphins below. Köln 186; Dattari 264; RPC I 5296; Emmett 121.13.
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Nice! And a a solid 5, maybe 6, on @TIF 's Alexandrian Nero Noodle Scale!

 

Excellent! Reminds me that I not only need a Alexandrian tet of Nero, but I need one with a galley and dolphins.

 

I don't know what it is about these galleys that brings bidders out of the woodwork but I'm glad you found one at a good price! And, with dolphins . Nice score!

 

It strikes me that Nero tets in general have a better than average array of interesting reverses but show terrible workmanship and metal. This example is better than many shown online from 'name' sales. I did see one that went very high due to full strike and reasonable billon but any coin in this series with eye appeal is a keeper.

 

This is a type I have been looking for in a suitable condition and at an acceptable price. If I had seen this one before you, this would have been my thread. Great purchase of a nice coin.

 

Vcoins bargains:

I haven't bought many coins from Vcoins but here are two picked up four years ago. They probably aren't of interest to many but they are welcome additions to my Pigasus collection and so far I haven't found any references for the exact type nor any others in archives



IONIA, Klazomenai
4th century BC
AE 10.7 mm, 1.53 gm.
Obv: head of Athena right
Rev: ram lying left, winged boar above, Φ in left field; ANOK (ANOY?) below
Ref: Not in literature consulted, including Imhoof-Blumer, F., Kleinasiatische Münzen.

The seller had another one with slightly different reverse, same size, also yet to be found in literature. It has extensive old corrosion but the winged boar is clear enough:

 

very nice Alexandrian Nero AA..i don't have any in that ball park yet...

 

A very nice example of they type. Congrats!

 

A few of ours

 

Wow, nice Nero Tet @Ancient Aussie ! Galleys and Dolphins! A full fleet in that single coin!

Hmmm... Outside a few Marcus Antonius, not too many Galleys in my repertoire!

Roman Republic:

RR AE Quadrans 18mm 3.6g Rome 206-195 BC Hercules R wearing lions skin pellet behind - ROMA Prow of galley right 3 pellets Cr339-4a; Syd679c

Roman Imperatorial:

RImp Marc Antony Legio XVI AR Den 18mm 3.4g Mil mint 32-31 BCE Praetorian Galley Aquila 2 Stds Cr 544-31 RSC 48

Roman Empire:

RI Allectus 293-296 AE Quinarius London Virtus Galley AE17 2-3g S 13870 RIC 55

 

A nice variety of Nero types RomanGreekCoin3, and that Anton galley has fantastic detail Alegandron.

 

Thank You. I love the way Nero looks on that one. He is one of my fav coins

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Here is a Nero Tet of mine:


Antioch, Syria
Nero Regnal year 8, Caesarian year 110, (AD 61/62)
AR Tetradrachm 25 mm x 14.05 grams
Obverse: NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU, Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch before, H/IP behind.
Ref: RPC4182
Ex: @Ancientnoob The Great

 

And, I really felt this was a VCoins Bargain...

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/spacefiller-saturninus.312705/

My SATURNINUS PLACEHOLDER:

Probus Æ Antoninianus / Emperor receiving Victory from Jupiter
Attribution: RIC Vii 922 Antioch
Date: 280 AD
Obverse: IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS.P.F.AVG Radiate bust right
Reverse: CLEMENTIA.TEMP/XXI Emperor receiving Victory from Jupiter
Size: 22.17mm
Weight: 3.75 grams
Description: EF

 

Great coin @Ancient Aussie !

 

A neat addition !

 

Here is my nero antioch mint:

Obverse: ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ. Laureated bust to right,
Reverse: Eagle with outstretched wings standing face on thunderbolt, head to left. Palm to the left, the right of the field Z/ΘΡ (year 109 of Caesarian era)
Prieur 81. Antioch mint, A.D. 60-61. 13,5 g - 25 mm

there seems to be some horn silver on face of nero does anyone know how can I get rid of this?