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

Roman Imperial Coinage, Nero, Semis, Rome, 64, laureate bust right, nero caes avg imp, rev. cer qvinq rom con, table bearing urn and wreath, no mark of value, 3.53g (cf. RIC 232, 246; C 47; Sear 1979). Very fine, brown patina £100-150

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: C.C. Browne Collection, Sotheby Auction, 25-8 March 1935, lot 211 (part).

Commemorating the quinquennial Neronia, held twice during the reign in 60 and 65. The festival consisted of competitions in the disciplines of athletics, horsemanship and music