SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Semis (21mm, 7.65 g, 12h). Struck AD 65-66. VF.

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Lot: 497. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Semis (21mm, 7.65 g, 12h). Struck AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Large S•C within circular border; all within laurel wreath composed of eight sets of leaves. McAlee 289(d); RPC I 4297; Dow, ACTTB, p. 269 (this coin). Dark green patina with earthen highlights. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 216 (12 August 2009), lot 352.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity Under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 12:46:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.