Lot 4560

Description

Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (13.59 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1964, RIC 285, C.151, BMC 200) (illustrated); other AE asses or dupondii of Hadrian, (8.08 g), rev. Salus standing left, (S.3692); Faustina Junior, (12.27 g) rev. Juno standing left (S.4726); another similar (12.58 g), obv. bust left, rev. Juno standing left; Julia Domna, (10.82 g), rev. Vesta, (S.7136); Severus Alexander, sestertius (18.61 g), rev. Sol standing , head left, (S.7998); Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (12.58 g), issue of Statius Longinus as consular legate, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, around M **OPELLI DIADOU* MENIANOC KAI, rev. Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow, around V**P*CTA **LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN PR*OCIC, (S.-, Hristova & Jekov 8.25.13.3 [R3], Pick 1843, Varbanov 3718). Mostly fine -nearly very fine. (7)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd.