The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68
Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 67, Æ 22.27 g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Laureate head r., with globe at point of neck. Rev. S – C Roma, helmeted and in military attire, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory in r. hand and l. resting on parazonium; behind, three shields. In exergue, ROMA. C 266. BMC 326. WCN 477. RIC 591. CBN –.
Tiber tone, surface somewhat granular, otherwise extremely fine
Privately purchased from Roma Numismatics.