Did you know that on February 11, 55 AD, Tiberius Claudius
Caesar Britannicus, the heir to the Roman Empire, died under mysterious
circumstances? Britannicus was 13 years of age when he died, and he died one
day before his birthday. This paved the way for the infamous Nero to take the
throne.
On February 23, 2021, Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer
over 100 Ancient coins in their World Collectors Choice Online Auction. Among
these is the NERO,
A.D. 54-68. AE Dupondius (14.49 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 64. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5
Surface: 4/5. Stack’s Bowers Galleries estimates this coin will sell for
$800 to $1,200. It has a current bid of $750.
To consign to future Stack’s Bowers Galleries live and online
auctions, contact our staff at consign@stacksbowers.com.
The next World coin and currency sale open for consignments is our June World
Collectors Choice Online Auction.
