Nero, AR Denarius, (AD54-68), #sherborne R (Duke of Wellingtons West

R (Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment)

dated Birmingham 1887

He later served with the Durham Light Infantry

A crude representation of the iron cross poduced in England during WW1 for novelty

Darkly toned detecting find

Nero, AR Denarius, (AD54-68), #sherborne R (Duke of Wellingtons WestRoman Empire, Nero, (AD54 68), AR Denarius, 64 65, Obv. Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard, NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS in legend, Rev. Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and parazonium in left, ROMA in exergue, (RIC. 55 ; RSC. 258) dark toning, touch of rub to high points, pitting to field at 11: 00 on reverse, struck details good very fine. Ex Spinks Hanlon Collection, with original tickets.