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The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68

Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 65, Æ 25.36 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head l., with globe at point of neck. Rev. ANNONA – AVGVSTI – CERES Ceres, veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool, facing Annona standing r., r. hand resting on hip and l. holding cornucopiae; between them, modius on garlanded altar. In the background, ships stern. C 15. BMC 307. RIC 431. CBN 78.
Struck in high relief on a full flan, dark green patina and extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 41, 2007, 51.

In ancient Roman religion, Annona (Latin annôna "corn, grain; means of subsistence", from annus "year") is the divine personification of the grain supply to the city of Rome. She is closely connected to the goddess Ceres, who is the goddess of agriculture and grain crops. MSG