The Roman Empire
Nero caesar, 50 – 54
Aureus 50-54, AV 7.72 g. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT Bareheaded and draped bust of Nero l. Rev. [SACE]RD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPR[A NVM EX S C] Simpulum on r. and lituus on l.; above, tripod and patera respectively. C 311 var. (obverse legend omits CAES). BMC Claudius 84. RIC Claudius 76. CBN Claudius 91. Calicó 441.
A gentle portrait well struck in high relief. Reverse slightly
off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine
Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk.
Here is the second main type of Nero under Claudius. This reverse type identifies Nero as having been accepted into all of the high priesthoods. MSG.