- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1979.428.55
- People
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Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
- Title
- Dupondius of Nero, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 64-68 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180788
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 11.7 g
- Denomination
- dupondius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER(M) P M TR P IMP P P
- Reverse Inscription: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 193 (or 195) p. 163
- Acquisition and Rights
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- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.55
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Obv.: Radiate bust of Nero r.; around, NERO CLAVDI[VS CAESAR AVG GER(M) P M] TR P IMP P P.
Rev.: Securitas, bare to waist, seated r. on throne, r. hand resting head against throne, l. holding short scepter; in front of her, garlanded and lighted altar, against which leans lighted torch resting on brucranium; around, [SECVRITAS AVGVS]TI; to l. and r., S-C; in exergue, II (numeral).
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