NERO AR TETRADRACHM, ANTIOCH
McAlee 260, RPC 4184, Prieur 84, About Very Fine, shallow scratches, 23.9mm, 13.89 grams, Struck Circa. 62/63 C.E.
Obverse: NEPΩNOΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡOΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟY around laureate bust of Nero to right, wearing aegis
Reverse: Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch to right AIP Θ (Nero regnal year 9, and year 111 of the Caesarean era) to left, [ETOYΣ] in exergue.
A bit bright. Rated RARE in McAlee! This coin is the Sela Neronis סלע נירונית mentioned in the Mishnah, Masechet Keilim.
