Nero, 54-68. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 7.32 g, 8 h), Rome, 64-65

Nero, 54-68. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 7.32 g, 8 h), Rome, 64-65. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left. BMC 67. Calicó 412. CBN 213. Cohen 118. RIC 52. A lovely example with a fine portrait. The reverse struck slightly off center and with a few light scratches and a small bump on the edge, otherwise, very fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Baldwin's 23, 28 September 2018, 2027 and Numismatica Ars Classica Auction P, 12 May 2005, 1926.