American Numismatic Society: Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 62

Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Head of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on neck

Reverse: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C - Ceres, right, veiled and draped, seated left, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Annona, draped, standing right, right hand resting on hip, left holding cornucopiae; in center, modius on garlanded altar right; behind, ship's stern

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 23.78
- Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 62 - AD 68
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Ceres
- Deity: Annona

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Nero 137
Reference: BMC 127
Reference: WCN 119

Administrative History

Identifier: 1957.172.1542
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

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

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Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 62 - AD 68 1957.172.1542

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

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Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

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