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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.198
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
As of Nero, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
65-68 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186293

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.6 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM
  • Reverse Inscription: S P Q R S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 351 p. 171

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.198
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM.
Rev.: Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; to l. and r., S-C.

Verification Level

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