Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted July 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 I have a few decent ones. I'm feeling too lazy to re-trot them back out. Instead I'll show a relatively recent 'bargain' Nero. It's hard to find a not horrible piece for under $150, yet alone 40-something. This one was 100 Euros. Nero AD 54-68. RomeDenarius AR17 mm., 3,24 g.NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / CONCORDIA AVGVSTA, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiæ.RIC 49; BMC 63. Here's a more attractive coin of Nero. Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero AD 54-68. Dated RY 9 and year 111 of the Caesarean Era = AD 62/3 Tetradrachm AR 23 mm, 14,42 g NEPΩN KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOY, laureate bust right with aegis around neck / ETOYΣ AIP • Θ, eagle standing right, with spread wings, on thunderbolt; palm branch and pellet in right field. RPC I 4185. My first coin (I bought two at the same time, the other being a Macedonian shield coin) is probably a Nero as or dupondius. It's awful enough where it was a complete mystery for many years what it was. However, one can make out a scene on the reverse which looks very much like the two figures on the Annona Augusti sestertii. I've been trying to sit through the Lives of the Caesars podcasts recently. The foul language doesn't bother me, but the one host is rather annoying. The one I'm listening to is from the end of Nero's reign. Nero might not have been the greatest guy, but I sure love his coins, especially those of Lugdunum. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted July 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 I have 3 Nero provincials. None are great. I have been trying to get an Imperial dupondius with a Victory reverse for some time but I keep getting outbid. Here are my 3 Nero (neros? nerai?) Nero AE21 Miletus, Ionia AD 54-68 Magistrate Ti. Damas Obverse: CEBACTOC, laureate head right Reverse: EΠI TI ΔAMA MIΛHCIΩN downwards to left and right of Apollo standing right, holding bow and stag Nero Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria Year 12=65/6 AD. Obverse: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEΡ, radiate bust right, wearing aegis Reverese: AYTOKΡA, draped bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress, LIB to right. Nero and Agrippina Ionia, Smyrna 54-59 AD Aulus Gessius Philopatris, magistrate Obverse: Draped bust of Agrippina II right, facing laureate head of Nero left Reveverse: Nemesis standing right, holding caduceus; serpent before. Kl 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 23, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 23, 2023 Everyone has a IVVPITER CVSTOS. Here's my example. It's not exactly FDC, but was affordable. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted July 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Nice post! Reminds me that I am still on a lookout for a Nero denarius. Here are my provincial examples. Nero with Poppaea Nero with Agrippina Edited July 23, 2023 by happy_collector 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 23, 2023 Why was Nero you favorite? Just curious. I never owned an Imperial Nero, just provincials. Phrygia, Synnada. Nero AE18 Obv: NEPΩN KAICAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ. Bare head of Nero, right. Rev: TI K ΠICΩN CYNNAΔEΩN. Zeus seated, left, with Nike and sceptre. Lydia, Philadelphia, Nero Æ18 Obv: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ / draped bust of Nero, r. Rev: ΤΙ ΝΕΙΚΑΝΩΡ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ / Hecate, standing facing, wearing kalathos and holding long torches. Alexandria, Egypt. Nero AE12 Obv: Laureate bust r. Rev: Wreath with large I. 12mm. and 1.1gm. Beaker from the muppets! Macedonia, Koinon of Thessalonica. Nero AE24 Obv: NEΡΩN KAICAΡ, young bare head left. Rev: ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN around Macedonian shield. Achaea. Corinthia, Corinth. Nero Æ20. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto Corinthia, Corinth. Nero. 54-68 AD. Æ 20mm . Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, Duovirs. Struck 67-68 AD. Laureate head of Nero left / Nero stands facing within tetrastyle temple. BCD Corinth 480. SNG Copenhagen 235-236. RPC I 1208. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted July 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 Here are a few of mine. Nero, 54-68 Semis circa 64, Æ 18.5mm., 4.69g. Laureate head r. Rev. Table seen from front, bearing urn and wreath; round shield resting against table leg. C. 47. RIC 233. Nero AD 54-68. Rome As Æ 28 mm, 8,52 g IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head right / PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S - C, temple of Janus with latticed window on right and garlanded and closed double doors on left. very fine RIC 347. Ex-Savoca Ref Nero Denarius, RIC 62, RSC 335, BMC 104 Nero Denarius. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / VESTA, hexastyle temple of Vesta with domed roof & statue of Vesta within. RSC 335. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 26, 2023 A small selection of my "favourite" Nero coins... 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor KenDorney Posted July 26, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 26, 2023 Nero, 54 – 68 AD Æ Sestertius, Rome Mint, 35mm, 14.83 grams Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM TR P IMP P P, Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: S C, Triumphal arch surmounted by statue of Nero in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, two soldiers or torch bearers flanking quadriga, statue of Mars in side niche of each arch. References: RIC 143(?) Cost: $20 Provenance: Georgi Hristov, Ireland, via Ebay, November 9th 2016. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted July 27, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Hi all, today I received the coin from France (€ 40,- + € 2,50 postage). In hand the coin looks even better than on the photos. The coin looks partly uncleaned to me, do you agree? I think this is a genuine coin, so I'm very happy with it! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 27, 2023 Because I'm too lazy to do this twice, here's a link to my Nero post in the ongoing "Roman coins in Reverse" thread: 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2023 I think this is my record for posting the same coin in the same hour (3). It's not even a nice one 🤣Nero Denarius, 65Rome. Silver, 2.78g. Laureate bust right; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. VESTA above dome hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside (RIC I, 62). Found Norfolk before 2001. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 31, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus for Divus Tiberius Reign: Nero; Mint: Alexandria, Egypt; Date: 66/67 AD; Nominal: Tetradrachm; Material: Billon Silver; Diameter: 23.1mm; Weight: 13.25g; Reference: Walker 168–77; Reference: Dattari 185; Reference: RPC I 5295; Rare: 17 (67 in the core collections); Provenance: Naville Numismatics London, Great Britain; Obverse: Radiate bust of Nero with aegis, left; Inscription: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV L ΙΓ; Translation: Neros Klaudios Kaisaros Sebastos Germanicos Autokrator, Lukabas Iota Gamma; Translation: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator, Year (10 + 3) 13; Reverse: Laureate head of Tiberius, right; Inscription: ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ; Translation: Tiberios Kaisaros; Translation: Tiberius Caesar A new Nero Tetradrachm - with two nice portraits, Nero and Divus Tiberius... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomons Cat Posted August 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) On 7/27/2023 at 7:54 PM, Coinmaster said: Hi all, today I received the coin from France (€ 40,- + € 2,50 postage). In hand the coin looks even better than on the photos. The coin looks partly uncleaned to me, do you agree? I think this is a genuine coin, so I'm very happy with it! Looks genuine to me. The coin is broken in 3 parts and has been glued. But on the positive side, this makes it very likely that it is indeed genuine and it's barely noticable. Very nice details 🙂 I just wouldn't drop it On 7/26/2023 at 6:50 PM, Prieure de Sion said: . Wow, these are beautiful! And this portrait of Poppaea... 😍 I also just added a ΝΕΡΩΝ from Antioch to my collection. I like the portrait: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Nero (54-68). Tetradrachm. Dated year 114 of the Caesarean Era (AD 65/6). Obv: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ. Laureate bust left, wearing aegis. Rev: ΕΤΟΥϹ ΔΙΡ. Eagle standing left on club, with wings spread; palm-branch to left. RPC I 4191; McAlee 266; Prieur 91. Weight: 14.97 g. Diameter: 25 mm. Edited August 7, 2023 by Salomons Cat 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, Salomons Cat said: I also just added a ΝΕΡΩΝ from Antioch to my collection. I like the portrait: I had placed a low base bid on the Nero - and had seriously considered going higher - but ended up bidding on other coins. This one also caught my eye - a very good choice! Congratulations! It's really very beautiful! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted August 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) On 7/27/2023 at 7:54 PM, Coinmaster said: Hi all, today I received the coin from France (€ 40,- + € 2,50 postage). In hand the coin looks even better than on the photos. The coin looks partly uncleaned to me, do you agree? I think this is a genuine coin, so I'm very happy with it! Looks ok! Mentioned by @Salomons Cat already, it looks broken and likely glued indeed. The surface could either be uncleaned, or corroded. Maybe gentle try some picking with a wooden toothpick? Be careful, because the coin can be very fragile. Edited August 7, 2023 by Limes 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomons Cat Posted August 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: I had placed a low base bid on the Nero - and had seriously considered going higher - but ended up bidding on other coins. This one also caught my eye - a very good choice! Congratulations! It's really very beautiful! Thank you! Moments like this make me believe that the world of ancient coin collectors is still very small. I find the style of the portrait amazing and really exceptional. After I had looked at probably a few 100 ΝΕΡΩΝs on acsearch and didn't find one that I liked more I knew that I really wanted to bid on this coin. In the end, there were 20 bids from 11 bidders on it. And I'm really, really glad that it hammered for "only" 625 EUR... I was actually a bit surprised that I won it, even hough my final bid would have been 950 EUR. At least in my eyes, it's worth more 😊 Thanks for leaving this one to me! 😄 Let's hope that it arrives well and I'm very curious what it will look like in hand. On 7/27/2023 at 7:54 PM, Coinmaster said: I must correct myself, by the way. It's broken not in 3 but in 4 parts. And you can see a bit of the glue where the lines cross: I would consider putting this coin in a coin capsule with some foam inside in order to give it some protection. I like the Lighthouse Quadrum mini capsules, they cost less than 1 EUR per piece. I would estimate that this coin probably has a diameter of 17-18mm. It's still a beautiful coin - in a coin capsule you could handle it without fear if the foam fits well 😊 Edited August 8, 2023 by Salomons Cat 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted August 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 One that Dad bought for me. Nero, AD 54-68. Æ Dupondius (30mm, 12.00g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck circa AD 67. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P; Laureate head left, globe at point of bust. Rev: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI; Securitas seated right on throne, holding scepter; to right, garlanded and lighted altar; lighted torch and bucranium before; S-C in exergue. Ref: RIC I 597 corr. (SC in exergue); WCN 533. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted August 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 44 minutes ago, Edessa said: One that Dad bought for me. Nero, AD 54-68. Æ Dupondius (30mm, 12.00g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck circa AD 67. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P; Laureate head left, globe at point of bust. Rev: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI; Securitas seated right on throne, holding scepter; to right, garlanded and lighted altar; lighted torch and bucranium before; S-C in exergue. Ref: RIC I 597 corr. (SC in exergue); WCN 533. Very attractive portrait of Nero. I love the coins minted in Lugdunum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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