Lot 3251

Description

Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66, Rome mint, (2.71 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus enthroned to left, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314); Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Tarraco mint (Spain), issued April - Dec. 69, (3.300 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and legionary eagle with vexillum, around CONSENSVS EXERCITVM, (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 20, RSC 28a, cf.BMC 112, p.391 note). Both very good, last rare. (2)

Found by metal detector post 1990 in the area of Taunton, England as single finds.