TYPE Greek Imperial, Nero (54-68 AD), billon tetradrachm of Alexandria, struck ca. 66/7 AD
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Radiate head of Nero to left, Greek legend: [NERO KLAV KAIS SEV] GER AV, Greek regnal date LIG (yr. 13 = 66/7 AD) to left
Rev: Radiate head of Divus Augustus to r., Greek legend THEOS [SEVASTOS]
REFERENCE: SGI 636
GRADING: F+, porous
ORDER INFO: R1724, $68
Attractive portrait of the notorious emperor that burned down Rome and kicked his wife to death. Kind of a "kinder, gentler" Nero rendition, as opposed to the typical (and probably more realistic) glutton-faced portraits of the central Imperial mints.