NERO AD 54-68. SESTERTIUS . ROMA S.C, Four holes (Votive coin?) Very nice.
Item Number : 36861

Currently US $159.00
Ended Sunday, December 10, 2006
Seller wcnc

Estimate:  US $ 249

NERO, Emperor AD 54-68 
SESTERTIUS , (22.91 grams, 34.13 mm) 
Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, His laureate head right 
Reverse: ROMA S.C, Roma seated left holding Victory and parazonium 
Reference: RIC 591; BMC 326 rated common

Well centered. Even wear. Brass patina 
Has been used as a votive coin with four holes.
As it is, a very nice coin very clear and legible 
Struck circa AD 66 to rally public patriotism to support rebuilding Rome after the great fire of AD 64