Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (23.5mm, 7.20 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64. Good VF.

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Lot: 682. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (23.5mm, 7.20 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64. Radiate head right / Genius standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopia; I (mark of value) in exergue. RIC I 215; WCN 276. Light brown surfaces, some roughness, cleaning marks. Good VF.

The origin of the Genius Augusti (“spirit of Augustus”) for Imperial Rome dates back to Augustus. This changed the Genius from a personal attribute to that of the emperor himself, and in turn all the people under his leadership. Altars of the “Genii” have been found all over the Roman Empire. This type, with the radiate head of Nero, would normally imply the denomination is a dupondius. The weight of just 7.20 however, would place it as an As.

Closing Date and Time: 15 July 2026 at 13:47:00 ET.

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