The Roman Empire
Nero augustus, 54 – 68
As, Lugdunum circa 66, Æ 11.17 g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Bare head l., with globe at point of bust. Rev. S – C Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed S P Q R. C 303. BMC 387. RIC 544. CBN 172.
A strong and finely-detailed portrait, dark green patina and good extremely fine Ex Aufhäuser 6, 1989, Egon Beckenbauer, 313 and LHS 103, 2009, 224 sales.

This type relates to the victory of Corbulo over the Parthians in a power struggle for Armenia. The victory ended with a peace negotiation with Parthia which allowed a prince named by them, but approved by Rome, to sit on the Armenian throne. Nero would become very popular in the eastern empire and the peace accord would remain in effect for the next fifty years. MSG.