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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2552928, member: 8959&quot;]That is a nice example of a Nero sestertius, with a good portrait and even patina. Nice addition to any collection!</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that that a Nero sestertius is a good example as any to represent the Roman Empire, depending on your preference.&nbsp; My preference, if I had to chose, would probably be for a Trajan or Hadrian bronze.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have two of the same type for Nero, one facing left, the other facing right.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Nero</b> Æ Sestertius. Lugdunum, AD 66. </p><p><b>OBV:</b> IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX T R POT P P, laureate head right </p><p><b>Rev:</b> Nero on horseback to right, holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback right, holding vexillum; S-C across field, DECVRSIO in emerge. </p><p>RIC 508.</p><p><br /></p><p>Notice how &#039;chubby&#039; and compact romans depicted their horses. This is I believe due to the fact that roman horses were in fact smaller than their current cousins. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]548809[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]548810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]548811[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]548812[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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