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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.152
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
As of Nero, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
65 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196294

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.44 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: NERO [CAESAR] AVG GERM IMP starting low l.
  • inscription: reverse: SC l. and r. in field
    [PACE PR TERRA MARI Q PARTA IANVM CLVSIT]
  • Obverse Inscription: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
  • Reverse Inscription: PACE P R (TERRA MARIQ or VBIQ) PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 300 or 306 p. 168

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.152
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Nero r.; around, NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP.
Rev.: View of one front of the temple of Janus, with latticed window to l. and garland hung across closed double doors to r.; around, [PACE P R (TERRA MARIQ or VBIQ) PARTA IANVM CLVSIT]; to l. and r., S-C.

Verification Level

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