Nero & Divus Claudius Coin for 1.500 dollar

[Viggen]

...to fill this forum with a bit of action i thought of presenting here once in a while remarkable or interesting coins i find on ebay, how about this one, what do you think ...is it worth it? Is it unusual to have heads on both sides of the coin?

 

Nero & Divus Claudius

[guy]

...to fill this forum with a bit of action i thought of presenting here once in a while remarkable or interesting coins i find on ebay, how about this one, what do you think ...is it worth it? Is it unusual to have heads on both sides of the coin?

 

Here is a much nicer example that sold for $319 in March 2007:

 

http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=1034

 

 

So here is my non-numismatist's opinion:

 

Your coin listed appears to have damaged edges. The seller is unknown to me and of uncertain reputation. (I wouldn't even try to vouch for its authenticity.) Finally, there is at least one example of a nicer coin that went for a lot less.

 

 

Here are other examples of similar coins:

 

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s2055.html#RIC_0619

 

 

Ref Nero & Divus Claudius AR Didrachm of Cappadocia, RIC 619, RSC 1, RPC 3647

Nero & Claudius AR Didrachm of Caesarea Cappadocia. c63-64 AD. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right / DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, laureate head of Claudius right.

 

Although this example is off center, it is a much sharper strike with sharper legends.

 

 

Now compare the above examples with your coin example:

 

 

 

guy also known as gaius

Edited July 15, 2011 by guy