Lot 3951

Description

Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), imitative cast Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino (1499-1570), of a fantasy sestertius by L. Aemilius Buca imitating the denarius, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Caduceus, crossed fasces, globe, axe and two hands clasped, (Lawrence 2); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 17th century on medallic flan (23.39 g), of a unknown type sestertius of Nero in bronze, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor receiving subjects all within small circular frame, (Klawans -, cf. RIC -); Nero and Agrippina, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 18th century on sestertius flan, of an unknown issue of sestertius of Nero, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. bust of Agrippina to right, (Klawans -, cf.RIC -). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine or better, all rare. (3)