Orichalcum Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 64 - AD 68. 1944.100.39737

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.39737

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Obverse: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P - Head of Nero, laureate, right with aegis
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Reverse: ROMA S C - 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

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 23.84
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.39737
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.2.1

Notes

  • Variant. obverse type should be laureate, right, no aegis

Rights

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

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