Watch List notes:

Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 66-68, Æ 26.11 g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P Laureate head l., with globe at point of neck. Rev. S – C Bird's eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding sceptre; at bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; below, PORTV AVG. To l. crescent shaped pier with portico. To r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters. In the centre, nine ships. C 254. BMC p. 264 note. RIC 514 var. CBN –.
Very rare. A very attractive specimen of this desirable and important issue. A bold portrait,
finely detailed reverse composition, dark tone and extremely fine / about extremely fine