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Nero (54-68), Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 66, Countermarked under Vitellius in 68, laureate...
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Nero (54-68), Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 66, Countermarked under Vitellius in 68, laureate bust right, small globe at point of neck, nero clavd caesar avg ger p m tr p imp p, rectangular countermark in field behind head [VT E] rev. Neor prancing right on horseback, holding spear, accompanied by cavalryman behind holding vexillum over shoulder, decvrsio in exergue, 26.91g/6h (RIC 395; BMCRE –). Very fine with attractive glossy green patina; the countermark clear and very rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: Found in Lincoln; F.A. Walters Collection, Hess Auction 211, Lucerne, 9 May 1932, lot 383; H.P. Hall Collection (Part II), Glendining Auction, 16-21 November 1950, lot 1077; Bt Spink The Decursio was a military exercise and exhibition of equestrian skills instituted by Nero for the prætorian guard. Some coins show the horseman being led by a foot-soldier – a depiction hardly suitable for the portrayal of an emperor. The countermark on this coin, which is very seldom found, was applied under Vitellius. The reason for its application is unclear, but it might reflect an attempt by Vitellius to promote his role in donative payments made to troops using existing specie.
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Nero (54-68), Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 66, Countermarked under Vitellius in 68, laureate bust right, small globe at point of neck, nero clavd caesar avg ger p m tr p imp p, rectangular countermark in field behind head [VT E] rev. Neor prancing right on horseback, holding spear, accompanied by cavalryman behind holding vexillum over shoulder, decvrsio in exergue, 26.91g/6h (RIC 395; BMCRE –). Very fine with attractive glossy green patina; the countermark clear and very rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: Found in Lincoln; F.A. Walters Collection, Hess Auction 211, Lucerne, 9 May 1932, lot 383; H.P. Hall Collection (Part II), Glendining Auction, 16-21 November 1950, lot 1077; Bt Spink The Decursio was a military exercise and exhibition of equestrian skills instituted by Nero for the prætorian guard. Some coins show the horseman being led by a foot-soldier – a depiction hardly suitable for the portrayal of an emperor. The countermark on this coin, which is very seldom found, was applied under Vitellius. The reason for its application is unclear, but it might reflect an attempt by Vitellius to promote his role in donative payments made to troops using existing specie.
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