Nero. Æ Sestertius (32.17 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right, aegis at neck. rev. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, S C in exergue, Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae, facing Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and torch; between them, modius set on altar and ship's stern. RIC 137; cf. BN 278 (without aegis); WCN 119; BMC 127. Glossy dark chocolate brown patina. Fields have been lightly smoothed, nonetheless a very handsome specimen. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
Ex Berk 130 (6 January 2003), 708.