The Roman Empire
Nero caesar, 50 – 54
Nero is the first emperor whose portrait evolves in stages from that of a young child to a mature young man. Major features that change in his portrait are the shape of the head and the development of the beard. AMP.
Denarius 50-54, AR 3.66 g. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev. EQVESTER / OR – DO / PRINCIPI / IVVENT on shield with vertical spear behind. C 97. BMC Claudius 93. RIC Claudius 79. CBN Claudius 96 (Lugdunum).
Light iridescent tone and good very fine / about extremely fine
On this denarius Nero is depicted as a child. AMP.