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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 6531834, member: 86498&quot;]Nero Ae Sestertius Rome 64 AD Obv. Head&nbsp; right laureate Rv. Nero right on prancing horse&nbsp; Behind second rider with vexilium. RIC 172 26. 36 grms. Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1261391[/ATTACH]It is interesting that Nero saw the need to create this image. It is probable that even he was beginning to realize that all that Olympic greenery&nbsp; was not doing much for his reputation especially after the great fire. One can see in this obverse image an effort by the celators to create an image of strength and power. By crowding the features of the face&nbsp; in one tight area. The detail of the face coupled with the intricately detailed&nbsp; rendition of his hair contrasts so vividly with the largely blank area of his cheek and neck thus creating an intensity that is quite striking.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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