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- Roman Imperial Coins, Nero, Sestertius 65, vf
Product Description
Nero 54-68. Brass-Sestertius 65 Lugdunum. Laureate head right, globe at point of bust NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP / PORT AVG S-C an aerial view of the Port at Ostia, at the top a pharos surmounted by a statue of Neptune holding sceptre, at the bottom Tiber reclining right holding rudder and dolphin, to the left a crescent shaped pier with portico terminating with a figure sacrificing at an altar, to the right a crescent shaped row of breakwaters, within the harbour itself eight vessels of varying size. RIC 440; very fine
Der alte Seehafen der Metropole Rom in Ostia war am Beginn des ersten Jahrhunderts so stark versandet, daß Claudius ein neues Hafenbecken anlegen ließ, das auf diesem feinen Sesterz des Nero abgebildet ist.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Roman Imperial Coins |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Nero |
| Reign | 54-68 |
| Denomination | Sestertius |
| Date | 65 |
| Mint | Lugdunum |
| Material | Brass |
| Condition | very fine |
| Supplement | äußerst selten |
| Catalogue | RIC 440 |
| Weight | 23.01 g |
| Item Number | 23119 |
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