Ancients
Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AV aureus (20mm, 7.29 gm, 5h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 65-68. IMP NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right / IVPPITER-CVSTOS, Jupiter enthroned left, bare to waist, cloak around lower limbs, thunderbolt downward in right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 413. RIC I 63. Boldly struck on a stunning flashy flan, with pleasing orange toning and areas of vermillion hue.
Ex Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, Sale (16 August 2021), lot 43116; Spink Numismatic Circular CIX.4 (8/2001) Lot # RM0404
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