NERO, A.D. 54-68. AV Aureus (7.29 gms), Rome Mint, ca. A.D. 66-67. NGC EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. RIC-63; Calico-413. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Quite engaging and only lightly handled, this specimen emanates from late in the rein of Nero, offering a fairly detailed and realistic portrait of the emperor. Golden-orange in color, it presents some darker tinges of red among the end of the obverse legend. Ex: Spink Numismatic Circular CIX.4 (8/2001) Lot # RM0404.<p>
