Much better without the prongs. Spookily, I was just looking at the same OBV/REV for sale in an AR Denarius.
Very very lovely!! I would like at least one coin featuring Nero, preferably denarii, but haven't done it yet. That tree-trunk neck puts California redwoods to shame! Thanks for sharing, LM. Without the prongs, it is much easier to enjoy the coin without distraction. Not to mention the fantastic NGC photovision image!!