Harvard Art Museums > 1979.428.55: Dupondius of Nero, Rome 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"Dupondius of Nero, Rome (Nero) , 1979.428.55,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180788. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.428.55 People 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 Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 11.7 g Denomination dupondius Inscriptions and Marks 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 Standard Reference Number RIC I 2, 193 (or 195) p. 163 Acquisition and Rights 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 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 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). Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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