Lot 4265

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (12.70 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. Alexandria bust to right, wearing elephant head, around AYTO KPA, to right LIB, (S.2004, BMC 163-4, Milne 238-245, Koln 172-4); another, year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (10.88 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, around [NEP**W] KLAU KAIS SEB GER* [AV], [LI**D*] before bust, rev. Apollo bust to right, quiver behind shoulder, around off flan [**[PUQEIOS] APOLLWN*, (S.-, BMC 141-3, Milne 287, Koln -). First toned, nearly very fine with attractive portraits, second pitted, fine - good fine, both scarce. (2)