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Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum

Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum

r. 54 - 68 CE

Nero

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, [NERO CLAVD] CAESAR AVG GER P M [TR P IMP P P]. Rev.: Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., r. hand holding corn-ears, l. hand holding torch, her feet on stool, facing Annona, draped, standing r., r. hand resting on hip, l. hand holding cornucopiae; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; around, [ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES]; in exergue, [S C].

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Early

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