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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.528.267
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
Hemidrachm of Nero, Caesarea Cappadociae
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
56-58 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Caesarea Mazaca (Cappadocia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177784

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.6 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
hemidrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI
  • Reverse Inscription: ARMENIAC

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 616 p. 186

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.528.267
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, [NERO CLAV]D DIVI CLAVD F CAES[AR AVG GERMANI].
Rev.: Victory advancing r., r. hand holding wreath, l. palm; to l. and r., ARME-NIA[C].

Verification Level

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