- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 2008.115.194
- People
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Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius 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/186468
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 26.9 g
- Die Axis
- 7
- Denomination
- sestertius
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 143 p. 161
- Acquisition and Rights
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- 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
- 2008.115.194
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- obv.: Head of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on l. shoulder NERO CLAUD CAESAR AUG GER PM TR P IMP PP.
Rev.: S C triumphal arch, with wreath hung across it; above, the Emperor in facing quadriga, escorted by Victory on r. holding wreath and palm and by Peace on l. holding caduceus and cornucopia; in niche in side of arch, Mars holding spear and shieldl; on l. and r., just below level of quadriga, small figures of soldiers.
- Subjects and Contexts
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Ancient Coins
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