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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.151
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
Dupondius of Nero, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
64-68 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196293

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.6 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
dupondius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: NERO C[L]AVD [CAESAR AVG GER] PM
  • inscription: reverse: [VICTORIA] AVGUST[I] l. up, r. down
    SC l. and r. in field
    II [PI] in exergue
  • Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
  • Reverse Inscription: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C II

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 202 p. 163

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.151
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Radiate bust of Nero r.; around, NERO C[L]AVD [CAESAR AVG GER] P M IMP P P.
Rev.: Victory flying r., r. leg advanced, r. hand holding wreath, l. holding palm branch; around, VICTORIA AVGVSTI; to l. and r., S-C; in exergue, II (numeral).

Verification Level

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