The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68
As circa 64, Æ 7.58 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Radiate head r. Rev. GENIO AVGVSTI Genius, naked to waist, standing l., holding cornucopiae and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in exergue, I. C 108. BMC 251. RIC 215. CBN 328.
A superb portrait struck in high relief with a delightful dark
green patina, good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 343.