American Numismatic Society: Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum, AD 62

Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Head of Nero, laureate, right; small globe at point of neck

Reverse: DECVRSIO S C - Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, holding spear; in front and behind, mounted soldier riding left holding vexillum over shoulder

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 27.05
- Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 62 - AD 68
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Lugdunum
- Region: Gallia
Obverse
- Portrait: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Portrait: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Nero 396
Reference: BMC 311
Reference: WCN 408

Administrative History

Identifier: 1906.236.240
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum, AD 62 - AD 68 1906.236.240

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

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