TYPE Roman Empire, Nero (54-68 AD), copper as, struck ca. 65 AD, 9.95g, 28mm DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bare head of Nero to right; legend: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMAN Rev: Nero, as Apollo, advancing to right, playing lyre, legend: [PONTIF MAX] TR POT IMP PP, to sides S C REFERENCE: SR 689 var., VM 31 GRADING: F, dark brown patina, rough surfaces (Nero's face better) ORDER INFO: R1009, $85 A popular and famous type, mentioned by the ancient biographer Suetonius in his "Twelve Caesars". Nero believed his musical (among other) talents were exceptional, consequently he organized concerts, entered competitions (which he won, of course), and finally paid trubute to all that on numerous statues, and - coins.