★ The Temple of Janus ★

Nero Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right, wearing aegis on left shoulder / PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, view of the Temple of Janus, decorated with garlands and with door closed; S-C across fields. RIC 264 var. (no aegis); BN 371; BMCRE 158. 30.52g, 36mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine; wonderful Tiber patina. A finely detailed portrait of beautiful style, with an equally well detailed depiction of the Temple of Janus.

Acquired from Bertolami Fine Arts Ltd, London;
Ex private British collection.