The Roman Empire
Nero, 54 – 68. Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 67, Æ 25.32 g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Laureate head r., 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, ship's stern. In exergue, S – C. C 19. BMC –. RIC 569. CBN 186.
A bold portrait struck on a full flan and a lovely untouched dark green patina.
Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan, good extremely fine