Nero Dupondius Securitas NGC Graded Choice Very Fine. Very Rare

Nero dupondius Securitas, struck at Rome AD 63. Graded Choice Very Fine by NGC. The flan is flawed on the reverse and it has a scuff (see pictures) but is a superb example of a coin that is much rarer than RIC suggests. It is of fine style with 4/5 strike and surfaces.

Listed by RIC as scarce it is represented in more collections (Vienna, Oxford and Copenhagen) than the other 2 Type 29 reverse coins – Secvuritas Avgvsti omitting SC and the mark of value in a deliberate snub of the senate – the only example I can find of this coin outside of the institutions was sold was by CNG in July 2007 (E auction 167, lot number 122 $303 hammer).

Obverse: Radiate head of Nero left. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TRP IMP PP
Reverse: Securitas seated. right on throne,  holding sceptre, right elbow resting on back of throne.  SECVRITAS AVGVSTI No SC or mark of value.
References: RIC 113, WCN  183.
Diameter: 28mm
Weight: 15.78 grams

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