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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1538. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. NERO. 54-68 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.26 gm, 
7h). Rome mint. Struck 64 AD. Bidding Closed 
Estimate $2500 

NERO. 54-68 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.26 gm, 7h). Rome 
mint. Struck 64 AD. Laureate bust right, wearing 
aegis / Port of Ostia with eight ships within the 
harbor, at the top is a pharus surmounted by a 
statue of Neptune, below is a reclining figure of 
Tiber, holding a rudder and dolphin. RIC I 178; 
BMCRE -; Cohen 38. VF, brown surfaces, corrosion 
on reverse. ($2500)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.

High bid of $3000, $3450 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €2430, £1650, C$3750, A$3900, on June 8, 2005.

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