Nero augustus, 54 – 68 Aureus, Lugdunum 62-63, AV 7.72 g. NERO·CAESAR·AVG·IMP Bare head r. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR – P VIIII COS IIII P P / EX – S C Virtus standing l., placing r. foot on pile of arms on ground before her, while she balances parazonium on her r. knee with r. hand and holds vertical spear with l. C 229. BMC 40. RIC 36. CBN 45. Calicó 435.
In an exceptional state of preservation and struck in very high relief.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Gemini X, 2013, 558 and NAC 94, 2016, Gasvoda, 117 sales.
Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6159308-002.
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