Silver Tetradrachm of Nero, Antioch, Syria, 60–61. 1956.127.2277

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.83
  • Diameter (in mm): 24.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 60 - 61
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Nero
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Nero

Findspot Description

• Hoard: Tell Kalak Hoard, Jordan, 1956

References

• Reference: RPC I, 4181
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint," ANSMN 20 (1975) 39-108.
• Reference: RPC.1.4181
• Reference: PrieurTS.81
• Reference: W.38

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.2277
• Lot: 1956.127
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Gasvoda, Mike

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--East

Rights

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