Gemini, LLC
Auction 11 12 January 2014
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Nero. 54-68 AD. Sestertius, 24.26g (6h). Lugdunum, 66-68 AD. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Head laureate right, globe below tip of neck. Rx: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S - C Temple of the Twin Janus (Ianus Geminus) near the Roman Forum, closed double doors at right with garland hanging above them, each door divided into three panels with a large circular handle in the central panel, latticed window to left at top of side wall. RIC 583 = MacDowall 475 (Vienna, Oxford, Madrid). Giard, Lyon 272 (Vierordt sale, lot 868). Rare: not in BMC, Paris, or Cohen with this obverse legend. Dark olive patination. About EF
Ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from Mike Vosper, May 2007
The reverse legend forms a complete sentence: "Since peace has been established for the Roman people on land and sea, he closed the temple of Janus." The legend first appears on aurei in 64 AD, so the closure of the temple apparently took place immediately after Corbulo's settlement with the Parthians in the preceding year, 63 AD
Ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from Mike Vosper, May 2007
The reverse legend forms a complete sentence: "Since peace has been established for the Roman people on land and sea, he closed the temple of Janus." The legend first appears on aurei in 64 AD, so the closure of the temple apparently took place immediately after Corbulo's settlement with the Parthians in the preceding year, 63 AD