Roman Empire, Nero (54-68 A.D.) Gold aureus (7.37 g. 19 mm) Rome mint, AD 55-56 NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter enthroned left, bare to waist, cloak around lower limbs, thunderbolt downward in right hand, grounded scepter in left. RIC I 52. Extremely fine condition. Original luster still remaining in many areas! Amazing coin! This reverse type commemorates the protection of Nero from the Pisonian Conspiracy. Events of the years AD 64-65 defined the subsequent reputation of Nero as a cruel and self-indulgent ruler. His “excesses” resulted in a conspiracy to overthrow and replace him with Gaius Calpurnius Piso. Among the conspirators were many high-ranking members of Nero's court, including Seneca the Younger, the poet Lucan, and Petronius, who called himself Nero's “arbiter of elegance.” To Nero, the failure of a conspiracy made up of those so close to him could have been achieved only through divine intervention. As the king of the Gods oversaw the security of the Roman state, Nero believed it was Jupiter the Guardian (Custos) who had saved him from harm. Please see the photos for a better impression. Shipments to destinations outside of Spain (both in the EU and third countries) are subject to the processing of export licenses, but only those from third countries will be charged at a rate of 5%. Shipments are likely to be subject to delays depending on the administrative deadlines derived from the application for export permits process. 4594 - 2023-17449