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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.199
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
Semis 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/186294

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.23 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
semis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
  • Reverse Inscription: CER QVINQ ROM CO S S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 234 p. 164

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
2008.115.199
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, NERO CAESAR AVG IMP.
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 gryphons) confronted; a round shield rests against table-leg; above, table, S (mark of value); around, CER QVINQ ROM CO; in exergue, S C.

Verification Level

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