ROMAN EMPIRE
NERO, A.D. 54-68. Sestertius (27.13 gms), Lugdunum Mint, ca. A.D. 64.
RIC-394. Laureate head of Nero right; Reverse: Nero bare-headed and togate seated right on curule chair on high platform on left, before him, an official seated right on another lower platform handing congiarium to togate citizen mounting steps and with boy attendant, in background on left, Minerva standing facing head left holding owl and spear and on lower level Liberalitas standing facing head left holding up tessera. Bold, well rendered portrait. Full legends, dark brown patina. Lightly smoothed.CHOICE VERY FINE.
Estimate: $600