

Egypt. Alexandria. Nero, 54-68. Tetradrachm. (Billon, 23.80 mm, 13.57 g). Year 13 = AD 66/7. [NE]PΩ KLAY – K [AIƩ ƩEB ΓEP AY]. Radiate head of Nero with aegis left and date [LIΓ]. Rev. ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ Radiate head of Divus Augustus right. Dattari-Savio 184. Geissen 177-180. RPC I 5294. Emmett 113 (4). BMC 112. Milne 25. Rare. Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Naville Numismatics, Auction 82, 18.06.2023, lot 306.
A coin similar to no. 197 in the collection but apparently and strangely undated so its issuing to the year L IΓ = 13 is only surmised. This is therefore an element for its rarity, which is even more marked by its superb state of preservation on both sides.