455, Lot: 275. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.03 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64-65. Laureate head right / AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero, radiate and togate, standing facing, holding branch in right hand and globe surmounted by Victory in left. RIC I 46; Calicó 402; BMCRE 56-9; BN 202-5; Biaggi 221. Toned, a few light marks. Fine.

From the J.B. Collection. Ex Davissons 16 (12 March 2002), lot 4.