Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.67 g, 2h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 51. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN, Young, bareheaded, and draped bust right / EQVESTER/ OR DO/ PRINCIPI/ IVVENT in four lines on shield; behind it, a vertical spear, point upward. RIC I 79 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 53; Lyon 89 (unlisted dies); RSC 97; BMCRE 93-4 (Claudius); BN 96-7 (Claudius). Toned, small flan flaw on obverse. Good VF. Excellent silver quality.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell Inventory C37683 (22 October 2001).