Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (28mm, 10.23 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa AD 66. VF.

Electronic Auction 618
Lot: 671. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (28mm, 10.23 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa AD 66. Bare head right, globe at point of neck / Victory advancing left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 543; WCN 593; Lyon 228; Dow, ACTTB p. 138 (this coin). Brown surfaces, some porosity, flan flaws. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 216 (12 August 2009), lot 444.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Roman Imperial. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 13:43:20 ET.

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