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Sestertius of Nero, Rome

Sestertius of Nero, Rome

r. 54 - 68 CE

Nero

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate bust of Nero r.; around, IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P. Rev.: View of one front of the temple of Janus, with latticed window to l. and garland hung across closed double doors to r.; around, PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT; to l. and r., S-C.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Early

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