Roman Empire, Nero, as Augustus, 54-68 AD. Aureus, 7.74 g. (19mm). Obverse: NERO•CAESAR•AVG•IMP, bareheaded youthful bust of Nero right. Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR-P VIIII COS IIII P P, Virtus standing left, wearing military attire, right foot on pile of arms, dagger in right hand resting on right knee, grounded spear in left; EX-S C across fields. RIC I 36. A rare coin with an attractive portrait of the youthful emperor.
With a dig in the reverse left field and some scratches and scuffs to the edge, visible from obverse and reverse, indicating prior jewellery mounting, otherwise good very fine.
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