Description: Nero (54 - 68 AD). AE As, Rome mint, ca 66 AD. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM; laureate head of Nero left / PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S-C; temple of Janus with doors closed.

Diameter: AE29 mm

Weight: 8,54 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC I 307; Cohen 172; SRCV I 1974

Commentary: good contrasting surfaces, great portrait, well centered with full clear legends; including collector's original card with detailed description and photos

History: The Temple doors (the "Gates of Janus") were closed in times of peace and opened in times of war; closing the doors was a rare event and happened under Nero in 66 AD.

Article Number: 016-02-05-41652