Experts in Coins & Medals

Nero, 54-68. Aureus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 7.70 g, 7 h), Lugdunum, 60. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP Bare head of Nero to right. Rev. PONTIF • MAX • TR • P • VII • COS IIII • P • P • around oak-wreath enclosing EX S C. BMC 21. BN 26. Calicó 426. Cohen 213. Mac Dowall 9. RIC 19. With a splendid youthful portrait of the emperor, of fine style, typical of Lugdunum (for a 'Roman style' portrait, see the following lot). Minor flan faults, otherwise, extremely fine.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Valerian I, 253-260. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23 mm, 11.22 g, 12 h), dated regnal year Γ (3) = 255/6. Α Κ Π ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC ΕΥ ΕΥ C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right. Rev. L Γ Eirene standing to left, holding olive branch in right hand and scepter in left. Dattari 5150. Geissen 2859. Milne 3888ff. RPC X, ID 75311 (temporary). Attractive dark-brone patina. Very fine.