Numismatica Ars Classica
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Nero augustus, 54 – 68
Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 64-67, Æ 27.53 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMPP Laureate bust l., with globe at point of neck. Rev. ANNONA – AVGVSTI – CERES Ceres, on r., seated l., holding corn ears and torch, facing Annona standing r. and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar. Behind, ship's stern and below, S C. C –. BMC 306. RIC 372. CBN–.
Struck on a very large flan and with a lovely green patina. An almost invisible scrape on the
patina on obverse and weakly struck on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 64-67, Æ 27.53 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMPP Laureate bust l., with globe at point of neck. Rev. ANNONA – AVGVSTI – CERES Ceres, on r., seated l., holding corn ears and torch, facing Annona standing r. and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar. Behind, ship's stern and below, S C. C –. BMC 306. RIC 372. CBN–.
Struck on a very large flan and with a lovely green patina. An almost invisible scrape on the
patina on obverse and weakly struck on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine