Nero (54-68). Æ Sestertius , 32mm NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Lugdunum, c. 65. Laureate head r., globe at point of neck. R/ Annona standing r., holding cornucopia, facing Ceres seated l., holding grain-ears and torch; modius on garlanded altar between them, ship's stern behind. RIC I 390.
Great portrait and cool reverse. My only Neros. Nero (54 - 68 A.D.) AR Denarius O: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right. R: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left with thunderbolt & scepter. Rome Mint (66 - 67 A.D.) 3.1g 18mm RSC II 119, RIC I 53 Nero (54 - 68 A.D.) Billon tetradrachm O: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, radiate head right. R.ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, date LI right (year 10). Alexandria mint 63 - 64 A.D. 12.5g 25mm Milne 216, Curtis 132, RPC I 5275, Geissen 157 Ex. Harlen J. Berk
Did you take a bite out of that coin? You did, didn't you? ONly kidding. Great portrait. I have a few Nero coins, but this is my favorite by far: NERO AR Drachm OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right. REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, Claudius' laureate head right Struck at Caesarea, Cappodocia, 63/4AD 3.6g, 17mm RIC 621, RSC 3, RPC 3648
My only Nero left--Tetradrachm from Antioch. I'm ALWAYS on the hunt for another...and that Greek and that RR and that...... Great Posts!!!!
Sweet new addition, ro1974 ... Ummm man, I always love it when you dudes post your new Nero coins!! ... yup, I get to bring-out the big guy for a coin-walkabout ...
Coin walk about???? I thought Nero was Italian???? Australian?? Seriously?? Magnificent coin Steve!!!!
cool new coin row, the portrait is great. the reverse is cool as well, it also looks familiar ....doesn't someone else here have one of these? i'm thinking TIF?