★ A lovely as of Nero ★

Nero, 54-68. As (Copper, 30 mm, 13.66 g, 7 h), Lugdunum, circa 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Laureate head of Nero to right, small globe at point of neck. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI / S - C Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 353. Cohen 343. RIC 522. A lovely example with attractive earthen highlights on a dark patina. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Cayón, 16 May 2012, 4176.