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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.45.14
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
As of Nero, Lugdunum
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
66-67 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195686

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.02 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
  • inscription: reverse: SC large l. and r. in field
    (SPQR on shield is obliterated)
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
  • Reverse Inscription: S P Q R S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 544 p. 182 = 606 p. 185; BMC 387-388

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.45.14
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bare head of Nero l.; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P.
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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