NERO BI TETRADRACHM, ALEXANDRIA
Dattari 204, RPC 5289, Emmett 109.12, GVF, hoard patina, earthen highlights, 23.6mm, 12.43 grams
Obverse: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ around radiate bust of Nero to right, wearing aegis
Reverse: Draped bust of Alexandria to right, wearing elephant-skin headdress, AVTOKPA around, date L IB (year 12 - 65/66 C.E.) around
An enchanting coin with a dark hoard patina and a superlative portrait of Nero.
