Orichalcum Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 64 - AD 68. 1954.203.155

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.203.155

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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: AVGVSTI S POR OST C - View of the harbor at Ostia; Staute of Neptune set on pharos, above;Tiber reclining left, below

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 27.19
    • Diameter (in mm): 34.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.203.155
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.2.1

Notes

  • Variant. No aegis. This coin probably used as template for Peter Rosa forgery. For the die see 2000.17.37.

Rights

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

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