Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1605: Coin of Corinth under Nero, issued by C. Julius Polyaenus Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Corinth under Nero, issued by C. Julius Polyaenus (Nero) , 1976.79.1605,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/179800. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1605 People Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE) Title Coin of Corinth under Nero, issued by C. Julius Polyaenus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 57-59 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinth (Corinthia) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/179800 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 8.24 g Die Axis 3 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAUD CAES AVG Reverse Inscription: C IVLIO [POLYAENO II]VIR COR State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RPC I 1201 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1605 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Bare head of Nero to r. Reverse: Bellerophon, naked, with shield on l. arm, seizing Pegasus l. by bridle Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
