ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Nero (A.D. 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.36g, 7h.Struck A.D. 65.NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head of Nero facing right, laureate. Rev. VESTA, domed, hexastyle temple of Vesta, approached by four steps; figure of Vesta is seated facing within, holding a patera and a sceptre (RIC 61; Calicó 448; BMC 103; C 334).A superb example with an excellent portrait and a particularly good and well-struck depiction of the temple of Vesta, light red tone over lustre, good extremely fine.
Ex Baldwin's Auction 50, London, 24 April 2007, lot 97
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 15,000