Orichalcum Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 64 - AD 68. 1937.158.471

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.158.471

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.85
    • Diameter (in mm): 33.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 64 - AD 68
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Orichalcum

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
    • Type: Head of Nero, laureate, right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ROMA S C
    • Type: Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and resting left on parazonium: behind cuirass two round shields and one oblong
    • Deity: Roma
    • Deity: Victory

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1937.158.471
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.2.1

Notes

  • Variant. No aegis

Rights

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

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