EGYPT.ALEXANDRIA.Nero AD 54-68.AE.Obol, struck AD 61/62. ( 1.41g, 15mm, 12h)
bust of youthfull Nero right.
Reverse.Trophy above bound Parthian captive, across field regnal year L-H ( = year 8 = AD 61/62 )
Ref: BMC186.
Good very fine .Nice brown patina.Extremely rare.
This coin commemorates the defeat in Armenia over the Parthian prince Tiridates who proclaimed himself king of Armenia; after his defeat Nero installed Tigranes VI as king.