Lot 3683

Description

Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.72 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964 cf.RIC 306 [AE as], WCN 288 [AE as]); another AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.11 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around [PACE PR VB]IQ PARTA IANVM CLV[SIT], S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230) (illustrated). Second coin off centred reverse. otherwise fine - very fine. (2)