Lot 937

Sale 57 · Important Australian & World Coins, Military Medals & Banknotes

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver didrachm, (4.5 grams), obv. bare headed and draped bust right of Nero, around NEPWNOC KAICAPOC **GERMANIKOU, rev. simpulum and lituus , around **DIDPAXMON, (S.566, BMC 209 [p.74]). Good fine and very rare.

One of the few silver coins from ancient times with the denomination spelt out on the reverse (see comment at bottom of page xxiii in Sear, Greek Imperial Coins).

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0