Bronze Coin of Nero, Rome, AD 62 - AD 68 1953.171.1294

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1953.171.1294

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Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Head of Nero, laureate, right.
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Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI S C I - Genius Populi Romani standing left, holding patera over flaming altar in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.02
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1953.171.1294
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.2.1

Notes

  • Most likely a 19 century forgery, the coin is cast. Other coins cast from the same model are known, without the countermark on the obverse.

Rights

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

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