Denarius - Nero VESTA; Vesta

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	64-68
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 246237
References	RIC I# 62 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).ner.62 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 104-106 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Script: Latin

Lettering: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Unabridged legend: Nero Caesar Augustus

Translation: Nero, Caesar and emperor.

Reverse

Round hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.66–3.41 g;
Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (64-68)									$ 2200

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 32256	2 Nov 2022	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31333	6 May 2022	AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5)	USD 2400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CNG Auction 111 Lot 668	29 May 2019	XF	USD 5000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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