The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 65, Æ 30.01 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP 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 14. BMC 305. RIC 430. CBN 70.
Lovely light green patina, minor traces of double striking on
reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 155, 2007, 295.