Summary

Orichalcum sestertius of the Emperor Nero struck in about 66 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Lugdunum. A coin from Sutherland's Issue IV (RIC Vol I, 1984, p.180) from Lugdunum which he suggests corresponds to Issue V from the Rome mint and which should be dated to circa 66 AD.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Nero facing left, a globe at the base of the neck truncation; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P

Reverse Description

Ceres seated facing left extending corn-ears in her right hand and cradling a torch in her left arm; before her, Annona standing facing right holding a cornucopiae; between them an altar with a modius on its top and in the background the curved prow of a corn-ship; around, ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES; in exergue, S C

Edge Description

Plain

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