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Denarius - Nero VESTA; Vesta

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 64-68
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 17.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
246237
References RIC I# 62
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.1(2).ner.62
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)
, BMC RE# 104-106
British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Script: Latin

Lettering: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Unabridged legend: Nero Caesar Augustus

Translation: Nero, Caesar and emperor.

Reverse

Round hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.66–3.41 g;
Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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ND (64-68)  Photo $ 2200

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Nero (VESTA; Vesta)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Nero (VESTA; Vesta)
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102
Lot 32256
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2022 AU
(NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5)
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Nero (VESTA; Vesta)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Nero (VESTA; Vesta)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 31333
Internet Archive
6 May 2022 AU
(NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5)
USD 2400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Nero (VESTA; Vesta)
CNG
Auction 111
Lot 668
Internet Archive
29 May 2019 XF USD 5000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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