It wasn't really on my list, but once I saw it. I didn't want to put it down. ANACS EF40 I got it home and the slab just kept getting in the way of the details. The slab just had to go. Anyways the coin is 10X better raw. Post your Nero's, or anything Alexandria Egypt. AD 65,66 Alexandria Egypt, Nero AD54-68 25mm 12.5g Dated RY 12. Radiate bust of Nero right, wearing Aegis / Draped bust right of Alexandria, wearing elephant skin cap. LIB Date Koln 172-4; Dattari (Savio) 204; K&G 14.88; RPC I 5289; Emmett 109.12. Please everyone, have a safe and fun 4th of July weekend.
Nero (54 - 68 A.D.) Billon tetradrachm O: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, radiate head right. R.ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, date LI right (year 10). Alexandria mint 63 - 64 A.D. 12.5g 25mm Milne 216, Curtis 132, RPC I 5275, Geissen 157 Ex. Harlen J. Berk Nero (54 - 68 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head right. R: NEO AGAQ DAIM, Agathodaemon serpent, coiled with head up, holding poppies and grain ears, L ς (date) to left. Year 6. 23mm 13.11g Milne 203; Emmett 106.6 (R4) ; RPC 5260 The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. He had the shape of a serpent with a human head. The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).
Nero Tetties RI Nero billon tetradrachm of Alexandria Egypt, r. bust of Poppea, LI ry.10 63-64AD Milne 217, RPC 5275 obv. Radiate head of Nero right rev. Draped bust of Poppea right, LI before diameter: 23mm weight: 12.8g Antioch, Syria Nero Regnal year 8, Caesarian year 110, (AD 61/62) AR Tetradrachm 25 mm x 14.05 grams Obverse: NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU, Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch before, H/IP behind. Ref: RPC4182 Ex: @Ancientnoob
I've thought the same on some slabbed ancients I've looked at in the past. In my humble opinion it is the opposite with the rev. proof 2023 Peace Dolllar, the slab itself adds to their appearance
That's a really nice example, one of the nicest that I've seen in while. Congrats (both for the purchase and the coin's removal from the slab)
Thanks JoJo.. It fell into my hands. Now that I cracked it, Should I finish the custom cabinet? Or refurbish the Ol'e Fly display.
