A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Nero, Dupondius, Rome, 67, radiate bust right, imp nero clavd caesar avg germ p m tr p xiii p p, rev. Roma seated left on rocky outcrop, holding spear and with elbow on shield, s c in field, roma in exergue, 14.61g (RIC 365; C 286; Sear 1966a). Nearly extremely fine, dark green patina, rare £400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: E.A. Sydenham Collection, Glendining Auction, 10 December 1941, lot 48 [from A. Hess 1933]