★ An impressive sestertius of Nero ★

Nero, 54-68. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.22 g, 6 h), Rome, 65. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head of Nero to right, with aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. PACE P R TERRA•MARIQ PARTA IANVM•CLVSIT• / S - C Temple of Janus with latticed window on the left and a garland hung across the closed double doors to the right. BMC 161. Cohen 152. RIC 266. An impressive example with a beautiful deep green patina and a fine portrait. Minor corrosion, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Künker 143, 6 October 2008, 495 and The New York Sale XVII, 9 January 2008, 177.