Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire

Nero augustus, 54 – 68. Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 65, Æ 28.51 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head r., with globe at point of bust. Rev. CONG I – DAT – POP Nero seated r. on platform l., before him an official seated r. on another platform handing congiarium to citizen standing with one foot on a flight of steps, with small boy behind him; in background on l., Minerva facing, holding owl and spear and farther r., Liberalitas facing, holding up tessera. C –, cf. 68 (head l.). BMC p. 261 note *. RIC 434. CBN –, cf. 80 (head l.).
Rare and unusually struck on large flan and complete. Green patina and good very fine
Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 344.