Bronze Sestertius of Nero. 2000.17.37

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 234.23
  • Diameter (in mm): 48.5
• Series: RIC.1

Typological Description

• Object Type: Die
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Engraved
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Nero
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: AVGVSTI / S POR OST C [retrograde]
  • Type: View of the harbor at Ostia [retrograde]

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.17.37
• Lot: 2000.17
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
• Rights: Copyright Undetermined