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SRSNUM

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The coin below appears to be of Nero.  I am unable to attribute it fully. Possibly dupondius 519 but the "C" of 'SC' does not match as it is too far right and 'low'. The image does not reflect the true color in hand. Trust someone may be able to help.

13.08 gr.

~28mm'

brass

IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP

SECVRITAS AVGVSTI

dark brown with yellowish devices

 

NEROAEOBV2.jpg.8e95b697f215cadbdb8d458adecb8def.jpg

 

NEROAEREV2.jpg.d75a2f20f61172335ae6ab447d4695f3.jpg

 

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Have you tried matching with an image on Wildwinds?

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I tried to find other images that matched but the RIC519 was closest I could find.

Below are Images I found online:

Wildwinds image-RIC 519

 

RIC_0519.jpg.aa026fc1ca9fab239dad494ed0892c13.jpg

 

Roman Coin Database image-

 

659944553_ric519_750.jpg.e02cbc5b6ea0a31463fdfc3479093d6c.jpg

 

 

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On 10/16/2020 at 12:47 AM, SRSNUM said:

I tried to find other images that matched but the RIC519 was closest I could find.

Below are Images I found online:

Wildwinds image-RIC 519

 

RIC_0519.jpg.aa026fc1ca9fab239dad494ed0892c13.jpg

 

Roman Coin Database image-

 

659944553_ric519_750.jpg.e02cbc5b6ea0a31463fdfc3479093d6c.jpg

 

 

It's the same type. Most of these issues haven't had good die studies done on them so there will be variations in location of lettering etc. under the same reference number. Just compare the obverses of the two pieces you've linked to; the C of CAESAR is much closer to Nero's bust on the second one. 

In the end the dies were hand made so every die pairing arguably represents a variety. 

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Thanks to Rob & JLS.  It appears I have a new die pairing and thus a new die variety of RIC 519  with 'C' below the Altar.

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