Nero (54-68)

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Type:65 (Nero) As
Obverse Legend:IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
Obverse:Bare head right
Reverse Legend:SC
Reverse:Victory alighting left, wings spread, holding a shield inscribed SPQR
Reference:SM-1976var, VM-32c
Rome.
                              
 
Type:64 (Poppaea) Billon Tetradrachm
Obverse Legend:ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥ
Obverse:Radiate head of Nero right
Reverse Legend:ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ
Reverse:Draped bust of Poppaea, right. LI before (regnal year 10)
Reference:SM-2002
Nero's second wife.
                              
 


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