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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.115.108
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
As of Nero, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 65 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/21035

Physical Descriptions

Medium
bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
11.57 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
  • Reverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT; in field, to either side, S - C

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Margarete Bieber

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I (2) Nero 306

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.115.108
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, clockwise, 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, clockwise, PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT; in field, to either side, S - C.

Verification Level

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