Sestertius of NERO! EF!

$467.00
09/09/99

   Nero/Roma Sestertius
  Rome, A.D. 65

 Sestertius minted in Rome, ca. A.D. 65. RIC I, Nero, 333.

      This coin type commemorates the rebuilding of Rome after the
      great fire of A.D. 64. 

OBV:IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TRP PP.
  Nero's laureate and slightly bearded head rt.
  REV: S C. In ex: ROMA.
  Roma seated left on ornate cuirasse holding transverse
  spear in left hand, Victoria in right hand (extended).
  Various shields (including a Roman scutum) in the
  background; in the foreground, a shield with the
  Gorgoneion (Aegis). Note also the detail in Roma's
  caligae (military boots; see also below).
  Condition: Both sides approach a full EF, in good
  style; there is a slight roughness around the edges, a
  shallow spot before Nero's face, a thin flancrack (best
  seen at 7:00 on the reverse), and evidence of minor
  smoothing below the word ROMA. The coin has a dark
  brown tone.
  Overall, a very sharp and attractive EF
See  
   Detail 1: The Gorgoneion on the shield and caligae
     (military boots)
Detail 2: Another view of the boots, and the detail on
       the cuirasse.