Nero Silver denarius
ID: 0239
Nero
Silver denarius, post reform; RIC I 45 (R), BMCRE I 54, RSC II 43 (Messalina), BnF II 201 (Livia), Hunter I 24, SRCV I 1940 (Livia), EF, excellent portrait, fantastic reverse style, weight 3.402 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 64 – 65 A.D.; obverse NERO CAESARAVGVSTVS, laureate head right; reverse AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA, Nero, on left, standing slightly left, radiate and togate, patera in right hand, long sceptervertical behind in left hand; empress on right, standing left, veiled and draped, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand