Lot 88
Rome. Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.67 g), Rome, struck c. October-December 54 AD. Confronted busts of Nero, bare headed on the left facing right, and Agrippina II, draped on the right, facing left; behind Nero's head, corn grain. Reverse: Oak wreath enclosing EX S.C.; NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P around. RIC 1 var.; Biaggi 219 (same dies); BMCRE 2; Calicó 400 (same dies); C. --; Giard 4.2 (same dies); WCN --. Beautifully toned a neutral brown to dark reddish orange -- most attractive. Remaining luster. Very rare. NGC graded Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
Ex "Perfectionist Collection," Leu 93, 10 May 2005, lot 8; possibly from the Bosco Reale hoard of 1895. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 38.
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