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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.429.81
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
Semis of Nero, Lugdunum
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
65 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181016

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.54 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
semis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM
  • Reverse Inscription: CER QVINQ ROM CON S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 487 p. 179

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.429.81
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bare head of Nero l.; around, NERO CLAVD CAE[SAR AVG GER]M.
Rev.: Table, seen from front and r., bearing urn on l. and wreath on r.; on the front panel, a bas-relief of two sphinxes (or two gryphons) confronted; a round shield rests against table-leg; around, CER Q[VINQ ROM] CON; in exergue, S C.

Verification Level

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