Lot 3612
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Crete, Cnossos, Nero, (A.D.54-68), issue of Volumnius Lupinus, IIviri of A.D.55-60, AE 26, (11.71 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right with sceptre, around [NERO CLAV CAE]S AVG IMP LVPINO VOL[VMNIO II], rev., bare head of Nero left surmounted by star, facing draped bust of Octavia, surmounted by crescent, around NERO CL[AV CAES AVG IMP ET OCTAVIA] AVGVSTI, (S.655, RPC 1006, Sv.217 var. [p.97, Pl.8, 26] C.2 [p.313]). Even brown patina, fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 60, lot 1871.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100