Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.40 g, 9h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 58-59(?). Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 687. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.40 g, 9h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 58-59(?). NERO • CAESAR • AVG • IMP •, bare head right / PONTIF • MAX • TR • P [• V •] P • P •, EX S C within oak wreath. Cf. RIC I 17; cf. WCN 41; cf. Lyon 17; cf. RSC 211; cf. BMCRE 20; BN –. Attractively toned, slightly granular surfaces, scattered shallow scratches. Near EF. Outstanding portrait of a young Nero. Certainly the work of a master die engraver.

Ex Roma XX (29 October 2020), lot 551.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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