Bronze Coin of Nero, Rhodes, 54–68. 1979.177.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 18.78
  • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 54 - 68
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rhodes
  • Region: Rhodes

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
  • Type: Nero bust r.
  • Portrait: Nero

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΡΟΔΙΩΝ
  • Type: Nike advancing l. holding wreath

References

• Reference: RPC I, 2772
• Reference: RPC.2772

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1979.177.1
• Lot: 1979.177
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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