| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 531 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Nero. Sestertius; Nero; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Sestertius, 24.59g. Cf. Paris-373. Obv: [NERO CL]AVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR [P IMP P P] Head laureate l. Rx: PACE P R [TERR]A M[ARIQ PAR]TA IANVM CLVSIT S - C Temple of the Twin Janus (Ianus Geminus) near the Roman Forum, closed double doors at r. with garland hanging above them, each door divided into three panels with a large circular handle in the central panel, latticed window to l. at top of side wall. The reverse legend forms a complete sentence: "Since peace has been established for the Roman people on land and sea, he closed the temple of Janus." The legend first appears on aurei in 64 AD, so the closure of the temple apparently took place immediately after Corbulo's settlement with the Parthians in the preceding year, 63 AD.Some porosity on face of Nero, and in left field, as well as edges of reverse. Temple is extremely sharp, and untouched. About EF, aside from areas of porosity . aEF Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
