Nero, tetradrachm, struck at Alexandria during the final regnal year

Nero, tetradrachm, struck at Alexandria during the final regnal year

Lot 156 · Consigned by hhf

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Description

Silver tetradrachm of Nero, struck at Alexandria during the final regnal year (year 14 = 67-68 CE) of his reign 54-68 CE. Weight 13.58 g, diameter 24 mm. Obverse legend ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥ, L ΙΔ encloses a radiate, left-facing bust of Nero wearing an aegis; portrait in high relief with centred strike and light die wear. Reverse bears ΗΡΑ ΑΡΓΕΙΑ and a veiled, right-facing bust of Hera Argeia with a small star symbol behind; surfaces lightly toned gray with scattered golden iridescence. Struck on a broad flan, sharp rims. Reference: RPC I 5315; last Alexandrian emission.