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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.3
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
66 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196631

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
19.12 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
sestertius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: [IMP NERO] CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT PP
  • inscription: reverse: DECVRSIO in exergue
    SC l. and r. in upper field
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P
  • Reverse Inscription: DECVRSIO S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 508 p. 180; BMC 316

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.3
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Nero l., small globe at point of bust; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P.
Rev.: Nero, bare-headed and cuirassed, and with cloak floating free, prancing r. on horseback, r. hand holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over r. shoulder; in exergue, DECVRSIO; to l. and r., S-C.

Verification Level

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