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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 04/06/2016 5:45 pm Here is an unusual Nero denarius I purchased a few weeks ago from CNG. I really liked the reverse on this coin. The standards remind of the legionary denarii of M Antony. These denarii were struck near the end of Nero's reign. Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius Rome mint. Struck AD 68. (18 mm, 3.37 g) Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, Laureate head right Rev: Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC I 68 (R2); RSC 356 Ex: CNG e-auction 370 lot 391 March 9, 2016. Edited by orfew 04/06/2016 5:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 04/06/2016 5:55 pm The portrait gives the impression of a grimace, or even a snarl. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/06/2016 6:10 pm It would be interesting to find out if the reverse had to do with a specific legion and event. Very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 04/07/2016 03:17 am Looks like a winner to me :) Nice pick up. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/07/2016 10:20 am Super example. Definitely a coin to enjoy every time you see it. Report this Post to the Staff
GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1852 Posts	Posted 04/07/2016 11:30 am That is a nice example of a fairly scarce denarius. The Aquila and Standards type are not easy to find and as mostly quite well worn. The type was struck towards the end of Nero's reign (probably AD 68), and was probably struck to appeal to the legions and affirm their fidelity to the emperor at a time when Nero was most in need of their support, facing severe opposition from Vindex, Otho and Galba. Here is my example of this denarius. Like yours, it was struck on a tight planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 04/07/2016 1:07 pm Very nice coin Germanicvs. Thanks for posting this example and for the extra information. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 04/07/2016 3:41 pm Quote: Very nice coin Germanicvs. I'd describe the Emperor's expression on that second specimen as a scowl. Nero was one of the more cruel, ruthless, and despotic of his ilk, and I think the artisans were subtly capturing these aspects of the person, perhaps with his even being approving of it. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 04/08/2016 09:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
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