Nero (54-68 A.D.) - Copper As
- 28mm, 10.39g |
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Obverse - NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M Nero, his laureate head right. |
Reverse - S C, PROVIDENT in exe. Altar with closed panel doors. |
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The image below was photographed by Heritage Auctions Europe. The image above is my own scan. | |
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Minted ca. 67 A.D., in Perinthus (later renamed
Heraclea), Thrace (near modern Marmara Ereğlisi, in Turkey) Reference: Burnett, A., Amandry, M., Ripollès, P.P., "Roman Provincial Coinage" (RPC), Vol. 1, nr. 1761a (1761 has bust left) Mattingly, H., Sydenham, E.A., The Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), Vol.1 (original 1923 edition), nr. 440 var. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 1, p296, nr. 255 var. For more specimens of this coin see: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1761A https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/nero/i.html RPC 1761v https://www.numisbids.com/sale/6569/lot/285 https://www.ancientcoins.ca/RIC/RIC1/RIC1_Nero_401-622.htm (last coin type at the bottom of the page) Quality: Fine+ Rarity: R (Rare) Ex collection of Marius Heemstra |