The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius circa 62-68, Æ 27.50 g. Laureate bust l., with globe at point of neck. Rev. 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 20. RIC 493.
Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan, dark patina and about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 10, 1997, 591.