A New Sestertius of Nero

Cool coin, Eduard (it has nice comfy eye-appeal)

 

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Congrats, @Athelred! I agree that Nero is an excellent choice for someone who wants only one (or a few) Roman Imperial coins.

Opinions may differ, but I think Nero issued some of the most artistic coins of the first century (Imperials; the Provincials generally aren't as pretty). I have several inarguably ugly Alexandrians of Nero but this is my sole Imperial. It's a doozy though


Nero
struck in Rome, CE 63
Orichalcum sestertius, 34 mm, 26.7 gm
Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP; laureate head right, wearing aegis
Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES; Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, holding corn ears and torch, her feet on stool, facing Annona standing right, holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; in background, stern of ship
Ref: RIC 98. Cohen 24
Formerly stuck in an NGC slab

 

I can easily forgive the 'roughness' on that wonderful example!! I'd LOVE to own it!!

And @TIF's beauty is just mesmerizing!! Need I say I'd Love to own it as well

 

If you are only going to have one Tif....that is one heck of a choice!

 

Ok, one last one sestertius, and also my favorite. Nowhere near as nice as TIF's super Annona Ceres sestertius. It is again a bit rough, but sporting plenty of detail and nice colour.

I just love these architectural types.

 

Me too!!!

 

Me three