lordmarcovan Posted July 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 9, 2022 The most expensive coin I have owned in 46 years of collecting. So it was exciting to unbox. 37 2 1 5 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 That is really something! I'm happy for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) Congrats, @lordmarcovan, a nice looking & impressive aureus. Here's another Nero: Nero entered himself as competitor in many athletic events and won the title "Periodonikes" circuit-victor or victor in all four major Games [Olympia, Delphi, Nemea and the Isthmus]. The coin with Zeus crowned in celery leaves celebrates the Nemean games. Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, AD 54-68, BI tetradrachm, dated year 14=A.D. 67/8, scarce type Obv: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV, L IΔ (date), radiate head left, wearing aegis Rev: NEMEIOΣ ZEVΣ, head of Zeus Nemeios right, crowned with celery leaves Ref: Milne 279; Emmett 136; RPC 5308 https://www.sullacoins.com/post/nero-periodonikes Edited July 10, 2022 by Sulla80 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 Beautiful! Congrats on that incredible coin!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 Way to go Lord M!!! Coingrats! Your Nero Areus is beautiful 🤩 A few lesser Neros for comparison: A couple Neroneon MSCs. One common. One rare: 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) Awesome! Something magical about holding an aureus in hand! I bet few Romans actually handled one in their lifetime since it signified such a substantial amount of pay. The cool thing about a circulated one like that is that is was used to transact lots of business over its contemporary life- if only it could talk! Awesome addition Rob! Edited July 10, 2022 by Kazuma78 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailathacl Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 Personally I would be to excited to sleep, at least for the first night. Enjoy, Rob! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 Congrats @lordmarcovan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 Congratulations on an amazing coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 ...saint seducing gold...very nice melord..i have that style in silver..:) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) Really great coin. It's nice to get circulated coins when the portrait holds up. They're better than uncirculated in many ways, particularly for something like an aureus, which I imagine usually went almost directly from the mint into the ground. Edited July 10, 2022 by John Conduitt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientJoe Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 Congrats, Rob!! Very glad you were able to cross an aureus off your list, and a Twelve Caesars at that! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 I can only imagine the feeling of owning an aureus, well done LM Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 If I had smth like this I would play with it for a few days, never let it leave my sight, sleep with it under the pillow and then straight to the bank to put it in a safe deposit box. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2022 Wow! Super looking coin!..... Lovely chubby portrait and the thunderbolt clearly visible! Sweet coin! Will you break it out of the plastic? 1 hour ago, seth77 said: If I had smth like this I would play with it for a few days, never let it leave my sight, sleep with it under the pillow and then straight to the bank to put it in a safe deposit box. The bank!!!....So the dark Bank has it and not you!?.....We obviously have different ideas.....I'd rather pay more on my specified house content insurance which at 5000€ works out at 2.50 € per month and you get to look at it!.....Just a thought? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejewk Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 A very pleasing coin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2022 16 hours ago, lordmarcovan said: The most expensive coin I have owned in 46 years of collecting. So it was exciting to unbox. L.M., Nice score 😊! I've owned a number of coins depicting Nero, but never an aureus ☹️. Ancient gold coins are special & impart a feeling of power when holding them 😃. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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