Nero, Silver Denarius, Temple of Vesta Mint of Antioch

Mint of Antioch

JOSEPHVS II D G ROM IMP SEMP AVG

and lituus above a tripod and a patera

Gold Recoinage

diademed and draped bust of Feronia facing right

Nero, Silver Denarius, Temple of Vesta Mint of AntiochNero (A. D. 54 68), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck c. A. D. 65 6. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev. VESTA, temple of Vesta, of circular hexastyle construction, with a domed roof, containing a statue of Vesta, seated facing, holding a patera and a sceptre, 3. 47g., 7h (RIC 62; BMC 104). A very good example of this attractive architectural type, some residual lustre beneath light iridescent toning, about extremely fine.