Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2826120, member: 74968&quot;]I have been looking for a decent pre-reform Nero denarius for over a year. They aways sell for quite a bit. Then I saw one on the Agora auction the ended today. I waited until 7 seconds before the hammer and won it for my first and only bid.</p><p><br /></p><p>What do I like about this coin? First, there is the youthful portrait before the later fat tyrant portrait we all know&nbsp; and love. The portrait is quite nice on this coin and the depiction of Nero is quite affable. Second, I like that the coin has the full legend on the obverse. Yes it is a bit worn, but it is there. I also like the reverse, but it seems more worn than the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is my second Nero denarius and will have a special position in my 12 Caesars collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your coins of Nero.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nero. As Caesar, A.D. 50-54. AR denarius (18.40 mm, 3.37 g, 7 h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head right / PONTIF MAX TR P VII 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 28; RSC 222. aVF, toned. Rare. <i>From the D. Thomas Collection; Ex Hohn Leipziger Munzhandlung.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]664969[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in