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Roman Empire. Nero Augustus. Sestertius ca 66, Æ 28.02g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:2,800.00 CHF Estimated At:3,500.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Nero Augustus. Sestertius ca 66, Æ 28.02g.
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The Roman Empire. Nero augustus, 54–68. Sestertius, Lugdunum ca. 66, Æ 28.02g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P Laureate head l., with globe at point of bust. Rev. ANNONA–AVGVSTI–CERES Ceres, on r., seated l., holding corn ears and torch, facing Annona standing r. and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar. Behind, ship’s stern; in exergue, S C. C 22. BMC p. 260, note *. RIC 495. CBN 133. Lovely untouched green patina, weakly struck on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine. Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 391.