Nero. Aureus, 65-68 A.D. Rome. A third as above. This example typifies the late portrait: large head with a thick neck and corpulent jowls. 7.29 grams. RIC 52, Cal.412. Well-struck on a full flan. Also with claret toning suggesting Boscoreale provenance. Extremely Fine. (Est. $4,500-$5,500)
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