Nero, 54-68. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.30 g, 6 h), Rome, 65-66. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. VESTA Hexastyle temple of Vesta with domed roof, statue of Vesta seated to left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left within. BMC 104. Cohen 335. RIC I 62. Toned. Porosity, marks and scratches, otherwise, fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in 1992.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.