Lot 5186

Description

Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (9.88 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, radiate head to right, rev. FELICITAS [PVBL]ICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2466, RIC 1252 [new 2nd edn], 614); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), cast copy of an AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (23.55 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around [NERO CLAVD] CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P [IMP P P], rev. view of the port of Ostia with pharos (light tower) and ships, in front the reclining river god of the Tiber, above AVG - VSTI, below S P Q R OSTC, (cf.S.1953, RIC 178. BMC 132). Nearly fine/very good, some reverse oxidisation; very good/good fine. (2)

Ex McHugh Collection.