Experts in Coins & Medals

Nero, 54-68. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.43 g, 9 h), Rome, 64-65. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTA Concordia seated to left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left. BMC 61. BN 207. Calicó 405. CNR 25/1 (this coin). Cohen 66. RIC 48. Attractively toned red around the devices, as is typical of coins from Boscoreale. Light graffito on obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

BITHYNIA. Nikaia. Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.48 g, 12 h). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΕΓΝΑ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. [ΙΠΠΑΡ]ΧΟC Ν-ΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ Hipparchus the astronomer seated to left, bringing right hand up to his face; in left field, globe set upon column. Rec 608. RPC VI, ID 3183.8 (temporary, this coin). Very rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, fine.