Nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.60 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 109. Estimated: $ 2 000

Merani Collection – Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.60 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42. NERO CLAVDIVS • DRVSVS • GERMANICVS • IMP, head left, wearing oak wreath (corona civica) / DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left between two trophies; rider raises right hand in act of address, holding spear in left hand. RIC I 72 (Claudius) var. (laureate); von Kaenel Type 14 (unlisted dies); Lyon 27 (unlisted dies); RSC 4; BMCRE 101-3 (Claudius) var. (same); BN 6 (Claudius). Old cabinet tone, areas of minor porosity, reverse slightly off center. Good VF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 47 (16 September 1998), lot 1447.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session One, which begins 19 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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