Nero. Denarius; Nero; 54-68 AD, Rome, 64-5 AD, Denarius, 2.81g. BM-60, C-45 (6 Fr.), Paris-206, RIC-47 (R). Obv: NERO - CAESAR Head laureate r. Rx: AVGVSTVS - GERMANICVS Nero, togate and radiate, standing front holding branch and Victory on globe. The branch and Victory on globe refer to Nero's Parthian victory, which had allowed him to bring peace to the Roman world and close the Temple of Janus; the radiate crown makes him semi-divine. Rare: only three such coins among the 102 denarii of Nero in the Reka Devnia Hoard.Wonderful style
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