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Nero (AD 54-68)
Gold Aureus, mint of Rome, c. 65-66.
Obverse: NERO CAESAR – AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero facing right.
Reverse: VESTA, domed hexastyle temple of Vesta, within which sits a statue of Vesta, holding patera and long sceptre.
(C 334. BMC 101. RIC 61, Calico 448).
Very Fine. Rare. Flan defect and scratch in reverse field.
7.14g.
A pleasing example of this scarce reverse type for Nero, which features as its primary motif, the Temple of Vesta.
| Period | 54 - 68 AD |
|---|---|
| Coin Group | Ancient Rome |
| Denomination | Aureus |
| Country | The Twelve Caesars |
| Coin House | Nero |
| Metal | Gold |
| Mint Mark | Rome |
| References | C 334. BMC 101. RIC 61, Calico 448 |
| Weight | 7.14 g |
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