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Pillar of the Community
United States
3443 Posts |
I had one of these before but it didn't survive the 'crunch'! This happens roughly annually when I just can't keep up with paying off the credit card every month and need to offer numismatic sacrifices to the 'gods' of finance ! This one is a keeper for now. Nero Claudius Drusus AE Sestertius
Obv. Bare head of Drusus left
NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Rv. Claudius seated amidst pile of arms holding palm branch
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C
Mint of Rome AD 41-2
33mm 27.63 grams
Sear 1896 RIC 93 
 Reverse is a little bit coarse but what the hey ! It was a 'steal'  For those who are unfamiliar with this fellow (Nero Drusus). He was the stepson of Augustus, brother of Tiberius, father of the great Germanicus, father of Claudius, grandfather of Caligula, great grandfather of Nero, as well as being a brilliant general in his own right ! Amongst other things |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
Great addition Fvrivs. I love the portrait on that coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4964 Posts |
yeah,nice portrait of an interesting dude...i didn't really know who he was.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Not and easy coin to find, congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Man that's cool. I wish I had a Denarius of the guy.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Nice portrait. He is on my list to get.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1849 Posts |
I like it - the portrait is quite appealing.
I agree, I would love to have a Drusus denarius.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
I missed this one as well.. a sestertius of drusus, great bust! I only have an as of drusus.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
It's a small world after all...  FR, if you could, I would love any provenance notes you have on this coin for my own records! |
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Valued Member
Canada
66 Posts |
Lovely coin... is the color difference due to photographic lighting or has the coin been waxed perhaps?
Really nice portrait just curious on the color change.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3443 Posts |
To be completely honest ........
I have no notes on it and can't even remember from whence it came other than the land of sauerbraten !
One of my late night bottom feeding expeditions
Did I sell it off to you ?
Or via a third party ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
It was from a third party; some ebay seller either purging a personal collection or trying to make a quick buck by bundling some very high-ticket items with more mundane wares. |
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Posted 05/21/2015 12:02 pm
