1979.419.56: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Nero
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.419.56
- People
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Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Nero
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 67/68 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/176619
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bilon
- Metal
- Bi
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.05 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 14
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: NEPO KΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ
- Reverse Inscription: HPA APΓEIA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC I 5315; Dattari 236; Milne 297
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.419.56
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Radiate bust of Nero with aegis l.
Rev.: Veiled bust of Hera Argeia r., star in r. field.
Verification Level
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